Status:
COMPLETED
Mid-line Excision Versus Karydakis Operation for Pilonidal Sinus
Lead Sponsor:
Umeå University
Collaborating Sponsors:
County Council of Norrbotten, Sweden
Norrlandstingens Regionförbund
Conditions:
Pilonidal Sinus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The trial compares excision in the midline at surgery for pilonidal disease versus excision lateral of the midline (Karydakis operation) at surgery for pilonidal disease by randomly allocating patient...
Detailed Description
Excision in the midline and primary suture is a long proven method of treating pilonidal sinus. However it's associated with high incidence of post operative infection and recurrence. On the other han...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older.
- Surgery is considered the best available treatment.
- The patient understands trial information and is capable of making a decision for informed consent after having received information.
- The patient wants to undergo surgery for pilonidal sinus and accepts participation in the trial.
Exclusion
- Patient has had a pilonidal abscess during the last four weeks before the planned day of surgery
- Patient has had surgery (excision) for pilonidal sinus more than once before.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00412659
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2016
Last Update
June 1 2016
Active Locations (2)
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1
Sunderby Regional Hospital
Luleå, Sweden, SE 972 80
2
Umeå University Hospital
Umeå, Sweden, SE 90185