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Comparison of open pilonidal sinus surgical wound healing following dressing by honey, olive oil, normal saline and honey-olive oil mixture

Comparison of open pilonidal sinus surgical wound healing following dressing by honey, olive oil, normal saline and honey-olive oil mixture

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015012020734N1
Enrollment
168
Registered
2015-07-06
Start date
2015-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Pilonidal cyst. fistula sinus coccygeal or pilonidal

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: dressing with honey. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: dressing with olive oil. Intervention 3: The third intervention group: dressing with a
Treatment - Drugs
The first intervention group: dressing with honey.
The second intervention group: dressing with olive oil.
The third intervention group: dressing with a combination of honey and olive oil.
Control: washing with normal saline.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 15-40 years old; the size of the skin defect after pilonidal sinus open surgery between 5 and 10 cm. Exclusion criteria: Diabetes, heart disease, renal, infectious abscess, an autoimmune disease, a history of chemotherapy, long-term use of corticosteroids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Healing of pilonidal sinus wound (after open surgery). Timepoint: One month and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Assessed by the surgeon.;Infection of pilonidal sinus wound (after open surgery). Timepoint: One month and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Assessed by the surgeon.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse reactions (allergy). Timepoint: In all phases of the project. Method of measurement: By examination and regular visits and patient complaints.;Recurrence of pilonidal sinus. Timepoint: In all phases of the project. Method of measurement: By examination and regular visits and patient complaints.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYounes AzizpourFard

Lorestan University of Medical Science

Dr.azizpourfard@gmail.com+98 66 3323 6404

Outcome results

None listed

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