NCT00997048

Comparison Between Laying Open and Sinus Excision of Pilonidal Sinus - a Randomized Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Uppsala University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A pilonidal sinus is a cyst or abscess near or on the natal cleft of the buttocks that often contains hair and skin debris. The condition is common and requires surgery to be cured. Several surgical procedures are described in literature. The most common surgical procedure in Sweden is excision of the sinus followed by suturing the subcutaneous tissue and skin. This method, however, has some problems regarding healing and recidives. Therefore this study is comparing the standard excision procedure to another surgical procedure, laying open. Healing frequency is the main variable, but postoperative pain, sick leave time and patient satisfaction is also measured.

Conditions

• Pilonidal Sinus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Laying open	Laying open Antibiotics Dalacin 300 mg tablets or iv infusion 600 mg
PROCEDURE	Sinus excision	Sinus excision Antibiotics Dalacin tablets 300 mg or iv infusion 600 mg

Timeline

• Start date: 2002-10-01
• Primary completion: 2006-03-01
• Completion: 2006-03-01
• First posted: 2009-10-16
• Last updated: 2009-10-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden