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Effectiveness of Methylene Blue Guidance in Total Excision of Pilonidal Sinus.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pilonidal Sinus
Interventions
Procedure: Pilonidal sinus excision
Registration Number
NCT01513382
Lead Sponsor
Bezmialem Vakif University
Brief Summary

Methylene bleu use in pilonidal sinus surgery is not an effective guidance as expected.

Detailed Description

To study the potential benefits of intraoperative methylene blue use in pilonidal sinus surgery in detecting the borders of the disease, the histopathologic correlation between the specimen dyed by methylene blue and also the cavity excision specimen not dyed by methylene blue was investigated. The branches that distinctly exceeded the planned dyed excision borders will tried to be detected histopathologically, if any.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pilonidal sinus disease of the intergluteal region
  • Primary disease without history of drainage
  • Ages between 18 and 65, both gender
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Recurrent pilonidal sinus disease
  • Acute infection with abscess formation and/or purulent copious drainage
  • Denial to sign informed consent
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Methylene BluePilonidal sinus excisionThe effect of methylene blue dye in detection and total excision of pilonidal sinus will be studied histopathologically.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Histopathologic detection of any evidence of pilonidal sinus disease in the cavity excision material not dyed by methylene blue3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery

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Istanbul, Turkey

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