Clinical trial · Observational
Comparison of Pit Picking, Phenol and Combined Pit Picking and Phenol Applications in Pilonidal Sinus Treatment
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Pilonidal sinus disease is a common condition, and treatment options and outcomes vary greatly. Chronic symptomatic pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) primarily affects young adults and causes work loss. In this study, three treatment methods will be performed: the minimally invasive pit-picking procedure, crystallized phenol application (CPT), and a combined method (minimally invasive pit-picking procedure and CPT). The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of these three methods, evaluate short- and long-term results, and determine treatment success, the incidence of postoperative complications, chronic pain levels, recurrence rates, and patient satisfaction. Additionally, the effects of these methods on hospital stay, wound healing time, and workforce loss will also be examined.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilonidal Sinus | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
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Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- label
- Bascom's pit-picking
- description
- In the pit-picking technique, midline pits will be excised with minimal tissue removal (skin margin \<1 mm). Hairs in the sinuses will be removed along with the curetted tissues. The midline excision areas and secondary pits excised near the midline will be closed with 3-0 polypropylene.
- label
- Crystallized phenol
- description
- In crystallized phenol treatment, the pit will be expanded with the help of a clamp, and after confirming it is uncomplicated, hair and infected tissue will be cleaned. Nitrofurazone will be applied to the pit edges. Crystallized phenol will be filled into the sinus with the help of a clamp.
- label
- Combined treatment
- description
- In the combined treatment, crystallized phenol will be applied after pit picking, and the pit area will be left to secondary healing.
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Treatment Success
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Having two pits or less Exclusion Criteria: * With bilateral lateral extension, * Stage-R with recurrent disease * Number of pits more than three pits, * Collagen tissue disease, * Patients with a postoperative follow-up period of less than 12 months
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