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Limberg Flap and Karydakis Flap Surgery For Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Comparison of Limberg Flap and Karydakis Flap Surgery in Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20141218020364N8
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-03-03
Start date
2016-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Pilonidal cyst and sinus without abscess

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention group: The Limberg flap (LF) group, Rhomboid excision was performed, the lower end being 2 cm lateral to the midline and covering the whole area where the sinus spre

Sponsors

Sari University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Intergluteal Pilonidal Disease Age more than 15 year Age less than 65 year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly patients with co-morbidity diseases Scars from previous pilonidal surgery Abscess presentation Patients with diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency, neurological disorder Drug addiction Alcoholism American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification 3–4 Those who are under 15 and over 65 Those whose pilonidal sinus orifice was located away more than 3 cm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Patients were visited weekly for the first month and subsequently every 3 months for the first 6 months. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Score.;Duration of Surgery. Timepoint: During operation. Method of measurement: Evaluated by Surgeon.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: Patients were visited weekly for the first month and subsequently every 3 months for the first 6 months. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Score.;Complication. Timepoint: Patients were visited weekly for the first month and subsequently every 3 months for the first 6 months. Method of measurement: Direct supervision by the surgeon.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence Rate. Timepoint: Patients were visited weekly for the first month and subsequently every 3 months for the first 6 months. Method of measurement: Follow up by surgeon.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohhammad Yasin Karami

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

karamiy@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3839 1385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026