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Investigating the effect of mummy on wounds after pilonidal cyst surgery

Investigating the effect of Mummy topical ointment on healing of open surgical wound of Pilonidal cyst

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240221061069N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2025-03-09
Start date
2025-04-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

pilonidal cyst. Pilonidal cyst and sinus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group is given an ointment made of mummy material, which is applied and bandaged on the wound site after washing the wound, until the wound heals.

Sponsors

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with pilonidal cyst or sinus who undergo pilonidal cyst excision surgery at Yasouj Shahid Jalil Hospital Their body mass index should be less than 30 By completing the informed consent form, declare their readiness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant or lactating women Patients who receive drugs effective on wound healing Patients with alcohol and drugs abuse Patients with underlying diseases affecting wound healing (diabetes, immune system deficiency,hepatic or renal failure) Patients who do not want to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of open wound healing after pilonidal cyst surgery. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 and 56. Method of measurement: Determining the volume of the wound by filling the wound with serum and emptying it with a syringe.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: weekly since 8 weeks. Method of measurement: VAS.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Zamani Mehryan

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

ze.zamani1@gmail.com+98 74 3333 7001

Outcome results

None listed

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