Effect of simple closure versus Limberg flap on initial repair in patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus

Effect of simple closure versus Limberg flap on initial repair in patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201710109014N195

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-19

Start date

2017-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Pilonidal cyst

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Excision of cyst of pilonidal sinus and then repairing surgical area by simple and routine method. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Excision of cyst of pilon

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention group 1: Excision of cyst of pilonidal sinus and then repairing surgical area by simple and routine method.

Intervention group 2: Excision of cyst of pilonidal sinus and then repairing surgical area by Limberg flap method.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years; sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Exclusion criteria: Infection of abscess in the area of pilonidal sinus; previous history of pilonidal sinus surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound repair. Timepoint: One week and then 1, 3 and 23 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Through physical examination.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing pain. Timepoint: 3 and 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: By visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abdollah Boostan Afrooz

Besat Hospital

dr_boostan@yahoo.com+98 81 3364 0030

Outcome results

None listed

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