Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Sohag University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Pilonidal Sinus

Treatments: Procedure: laser ablation technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus; Procedure: Karydakis technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06508086

Soh-Med-24-06-26MS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of Karydakis technique versus sinus tract ablation procedure using 1470 nm Diode laser for the treatment of pilonidal sinus and provide evidence-based guidance to select the most appropriate operative procedure.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients with a clinical diagnosis of symptomatic uncomplicated pilonidal sinus, males or females, any age will be included in our study.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with pilonidal abscess and any associated acute condition.
• Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
• Refusal.
• Unfit for surgery.
• Recurrence.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

group (A) LASER ABLATION

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: laser ablation technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus

group (B) KARYDAKIS TECHNIQUE

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Karydakis technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus