NCT06518499

Outcomes of Karydakis, Primary Closure, and Pit Picking Methods in the Treatment of Pilonidal Sinus: A Prospective Study in Women

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 145 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Although there are many methods for the surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus disease, the number of studies specific to women is limited in the literature. In addition to post-treatment recurrence and complication rates in women, aesthetic results are also of great importance. This study will compare the Karydakis procedure, a flap method, and the Bascom's pit-pick procedure, a minimally invasive procedure, in terms of recurrence, complications and aesthetics, especially in female patients with three or fewer pits.

Detailed description

This study is a single-center, prospective observational trial aimed at comparing the effectiveness of the Karydakis flap and Bascom's pit-pick methods in treating pilonidal sinus disease in women. Female patients aged 18 and over, with three or fewer pits, will be included, and each patient will be followed for 12 months. The Bascom pit-pick method will be performed under local anesthesia, while the Karydakis method will be performed under spinal or general anesthesia. Postoperative recovery time, complications, recurrence rates, and patient satisfaction will be evaluated. Ethics committee approval has been obtained (Approval No: TE 172, Date: June 12, 2024).

Conditions

• Pilonidal Sinus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Pilonidal sinus surgery	Bascom's Pit-Pick procedure, Primary Closure, Karydakis procedure

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-01
• Primary completion: 2026-07-01
• Completion: 2026-08-20
• First posted: 2024-07-24
• Last updated: 2024-10-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)