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NCT Number: NCT06741449

The Outcomes of Keystone Perforator Island Flap Versus Lay Open in Re-recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Pilonidal disease is a common and annoying problem with a fair recurrence rate. Every time of recurrence more skin is needed to cover the defect and if left open healing is supposed to be prolonged.

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Key information

Conditions

Pilonidal Sinus Treatment

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Medicine

Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 44519, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • re-recurrent pilonidal disease

Exclusion criteria

  • patients with proved anal or perineal malignancy or autoimmune disease
  • patient with pilonidal disease for the first time or for the first time of recurrence

Treatment and study plan

keystone flap

Procedure

facio-cutaneous flap used to cover the defect after removal of the disease

lay open

Procedure

after removal of the disease, the wound is left open to heal by granulation tissue

Primary outcomes

  1. operative time

    Time frame: operative time is measured in minutes from incision to wound dressing

  2. bleeding amount

    Time frame: amount of blood lost is measured from incision for 2 days post operative

    intra and post operative bleeding amount is measured in cc by volumetric method

  3. healing time

    Time frame: healing time is measured for 3 months post-operatively

  4. wound infection

    Time frame: wound infection is evaluated for 3 months post-operatively

    wound infection evaluated by presence of pus from the first day post-operativel

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zagazig University

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

The Outcomes of Keystone Perforator Island Flap Versus Lay Open in Re-recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Disease ( Two Times of Recurrence or More): One Year Experience Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 17, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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