The effect of zinc oxide and phenytoin ointment on sinus surgical wound healing

A comparative study of the effect of zinc oxide ointment and phenytoin on the secondary healing of pilonidal sinus surgical wound

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191104045328N29

Enrollment

135

Registered

2024-09-26

Start date

2024-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Pilonidal sinus. Pilonidal cyst and sinus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Zinc oxide group: In the group of zinc ointment, zinc oxide 25% of Daru Production Iran should be spread every 8 hours in the sinus surgery site. The duration of use is after surgery u

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with pilonidal sinus who have undergone surgery. The method and technique of surgery should be the same in all patients. Performing surgery by a surgeon Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of blood and coagulation disorders History of previous allergy to drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of treatment. Timepoint: The end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient file.;Presence of infection. Timepoint: The end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Intensity of pain. Timepoint: The first day, the seventh day and the fourteenth day of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Visual Analogue Scale.;Wound size. Timepoint: The first day, the seventh day and the fourteenth day of the intervention. Method of measurement: Caliper.	—

Measure

Time frame

Duration of treatment. Timepoint: The end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient file.;Presence of infection. Timepoint: The end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Intensity of pain. Timepoint: The first day, the seventh day and the fourteenth day of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Visual Analogue Scale.;Wound size. Timepoint: The first day, the seventh day and the fourteenth day of the intervention. Method of measurement: Caliper.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Masoumeh Heydari Bateni

Arak University of Medical Sciences

masoumeh.B@arakmu.ac.ir+98 38 4817 6941

Outcome results

None listed

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