Status:

RECRUITING

Evaluation of the Impact of Pilonidal Cyst Recurrence on Quality of Life in Patients Previously Treated With Conventional Surgery or Laser Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche

Conditions:

Pilonidal Cyst

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

14+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to describe the impact of recurrence on the quality of life of patients treated with radical surgery and laser therapy. The secondary objective is to describe ...

Detailed Description

This is a single-centre exploratory study of patients previously treated for a pilonidal cyst who are consulting for a recurrence. The study consists of a single assessment, the data from which will ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient aged 14 or over
  • Patient has been informed of the objectives and conditions of the study and has not objected to the collection of his/her data.
  • If the patient is under 18 years of age, both parents or the holder(s) of parental authority have been informed of their child's participation in the study and do not oppose it
  • Presenting a recurrence of pilonidal sinus after a first complete treatment by radical surgery or laser
  • Recurrence is defined by :
  • The presence of persistent troublesome symptoms more than 6 months after surgery: suppuration, iterative scar disunion, absence of healing despite care deemed optimal by the expert, recurrence of abscesses
  • The presence of a characteristic MRI image, if this examination has been carried out: subcutaneous collection, in hyper T2.

Exclusion

  • Symptoms less than 6 months old
  • First operation limited to simple abscess flattening
  • Atypical symptoms, without radiological confirmation of recurrence: isolated pain, induration without inflammatory phenomena
  • History of more than one elective surgery for pilonidal sinus
  • Pilonidal sinus associated with a posteriorly developed anal fistula
  • Persistence of a skin orifice, with no hair in it, without any symptoms
  • Patient under court protection, guardianship or curatorship
  • Mental deficiency or any other reason that may hinder comprehension of the information and non-opposition note0

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 10 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07194161

Start Date

March 10 2025

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

September 26 2025

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Clinique de la Sauvegarde

Lyon, France, 69009

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