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Comparison Between Two Different Technique in Treatment of Chronic Pilonidal Disease

A Prospective Randomized Trial-comparing Excision and Limberg Flap Closure Versus Karydakis Flap Reconstruction for Treatment of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Disease

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01268969
Acronym
PND
Enrollment
120
Registered
2011-01-04
Start date
2008-02-29
Completion date
2010-03-31
Last updated
2011-01-04

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Conditions

Pilonidal Disease

Keywords

pilonidal disease PND

Brief summary

Comparison between limberg flap and Karydakis flap for treatment of pilonidal disease.

Detailed description

The authors prospectively studied patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease (SPD) at Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt, .Patients were randomly assigned to undergo either Limberg rhomboid flap or Karydakis flap reconstruction . The follow-up period ranged from 8 months to two years, with the mean follow-up period about 18 months. Surgical findings, complications, recurrence rate and degree of patient satisfaction were compared. This a randomized controlled study to evaluate both rhomboid excision and limberg flap closure versus Karydakis flap for treatment of chronic pilonidal disease. Karydakis flap reconstruction was performed in conformity with the original procedure described by Karydakis. The technique consisted of a vertical eccentric elliptical incision carried down to the post sacral fascia, complete removal of unhealthy tissue with the normal tissue around the cyst and sinus tracts, mobilization of the medial wound edge by undercutting the adipose tissue at a depth of 1 cm, the advancement of the flap across the midline to the post sacral fascia and suturing of its edge to the lateral one. Lamberg flap technique: the area to be excised was mapped on the skin in a rhomboid form . The skin incision was deepened to the presacral fascia centrally and to the gluteal fascia laterally. After removing the specimen, the Limberg fasciocutaneous flap was prepared by extending the incision down to and through the right gluteus maximus fascia (Fig3a). The size of the prepared flap was equal to that of the rhomboid area. Meticulous hemostasis was accomplished by electrocauterization. The fasciocutaneous flap was transposed medially so that the defect would be covered without any tension. Sutures were placed between gluteus fascia of the flap and presacral fascia with 2/0 polyglactin to prevent dead space

Interventions

PROCEDUREKARYDAKIS GROUP

The technique consisted of a vertical eccentric elliptical incision carried down to the post sacral fascia, complete removal of unhealthy tissue with the normal tissue around the cyst and sinus tracts, mobilization of the medial wound edge by undercutting the adipose tissue at a depth of 1 cm, the advancement of the flap across the midline to the post sacral fascia and suturing of its edge to the lateral one

PROCEDURELamberg flap technique

The area to be excised was mapped on the skin in a rhomboid form . The skin incision was deepened to the presacral fascia centrally and to the gluteal fascia laterally. After removing the specimen, the Limberg fasciocutaneous flap was prepared by extending the incision down to and through the right gluteus maximus fascia

Sponsors

Mansoura University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* PATINTS WITH PILONIDAL SINUS

Exclusion criteria

* PILONIDAL ABSCESS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
EARLY COMPLICATIONS , HEALING , EARLY RETURN TO WORK2 yearsefficacy of the procedures , short and long term patients satisfactions

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026