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

NCT00997048 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2009-10-16

No results posted yet for this study

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

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uppsala University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wilhelm Graf, MD, PhD · Uppsala University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-10-31
Primary Completion
2006-03-31
Completion
2006-03-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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