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The Effect of Nettle and Garlic Extract on Open Wound Healing After Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

The Effect of Nettle and Garlic Extract on Open Wound Healing After Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191219045825N1
Enrollment
63
Registered
2020-11-18
Start date
2020-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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

Conditions

Pilonidal sinus. Pilonidal cyst and sinus

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention group:" Use the combination of garlic and nettle extract (containing 5% of garlic and also 5% of nettle extract) for wound healing, twice a day (B.D) for 4 weeks. Interve

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with pilonidal sinus intergluteal area Perform surgery Open wound after surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of diabetes, cancer, immunodeficiency, radiotherapy and chemotherapy At the time of surgery, the patient has an abscess.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in open wound due to surgery of pilonidal sinus in the inter-glottal region. Timepoint: One week, two weeks and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: To evaluate the wound healing, wound diameter or length, depth, erythema, and its secretion are examined. To check the diameter of the wound, the patient placed in the prone position, first the wound cavity is washed and dried in a sterilized way, after making sure about no secretion inside the cavity, the diameter/length and depth of the wound would be measured using a ruler. Then the wound cavity is filled with sterile normal saline, then it aspirates with a syringe and finally The cavity would be dried and dressed.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1- Wound healing, considering the size of the wound and the formation of granulation tissue. Timepoint: All three study groups will be visited one week, two weeks and one month after pilonidal sinus surgery for improvement and complications. Method of measurement: Data collection in this study is using a pre-designed check list. Measurements are made using a simple ruler.;Wound complications include allergies, redness and erythema. Timepoint: All three study groups will be visited one week, two weeks and one month after pilonidal sinus surgery for complications. Method of measurement: Data collection in this study is using a pre-designed check list. Measurements are made using a simple ruler.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Moslemi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

moslemi.md@gmail.com+98 81 3264 0064

Outcome results

None listed

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