Effect of turmeric extract versus topical phenytoin and placebo on healing of open wound after pilonidal sinus surgery

Effect of turmeric extract versus topical phenytoin and placebo on healing of open wound after pilonidal sinus surgery: a double blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201711129014N200

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-14

Start date

2017-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pilonidal sinus. Pilonidal cyst

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Topical cream including turmeric extract on surgical wound twice a day for 2 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Topical cream including phenytoin on sur

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Intervention group 1: Topical cream including turmeric extract on surgical wound twice a day for 2 weeks.

Intervention group 2: Topical cream including phenytoin on surgical wound twice a day for 2 weeks.

Control group: Topical placebo cream on surgical wound twice a day for 2 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years; pilonidal sinus candidate for surgery. Exclusion criteria: Diabetes; Immunodeficiency; local abscess.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Healing of surgical wound. Timepoint: one and two week and also one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Via physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nayereh Erfani Moghaddam

Besat Hospital

n85erf@gmail.com+98 81 3364 0030

Outcome results

None listed

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