egative Pressure Dressing in Pilonidal Surgery

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pilonidal disease; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000026224
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Monash Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 14 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged between 12 and 40 years presenting to Monash Children’s Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, The Royal Children's Hospital and Box Hill Hospital with a symptomatic pilonidal sinus (+/- pilonidal abscess) requiring surgical excision.

Exclusion Criteria

Age <12 years or age >40 years
Significant medical comorbidity (e.g. diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, immunodeficiency)
Previously excised pilonidal sinus
Pilonidal sinus <2cm from the anal verge
Inability to attend follow-up appointments

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified