NCT01399320

Ghnnam Excision Technique for Pilonidal Sinus

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mansoura University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Pilonidal disease is a common disorder of the sacrococcygeal region. It comprises a variety of problems, including infection/abscess and the development of a chronic sinus cavity.here we try a minimmally invasive method for managing such condition

Detailed description

Pilonidal disease is a common disorder of the sacrococcygeal region. It comprises a variety of problems, including infection/abscess and the development of a chronic sinus cavity. Incidence varies across countries and races .The cause remains controversial. Both congenital and acquired causes have been postulated Excision with a simple lay-open or performing marsupialization both result in a midline wound that takes several weeks to heal and there is a significant recurrence rate because of the open portal for hair insertion.so here we apply a new minimally invasive excision with cyanoacrylate dressing

Conditions

• Pilonidal Sinus
• Surgical Wound
• Dressing by Cyanoacrylate

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	cyanoacrylate	excision of the sinus under local anesthesia the packing of the wound by cyanoacrylate dressing

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-08-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2010-06-01
• First posted: 2011-07-21
• Last updated: 2011-07-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt