BACKGROUND: Wide excision with secondary wound healing is a frequently performed
surgical procedure for pilonidal sinus. This intervention requires general anesthesia and has …

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of each of the three methods used to treat pilonidal sinus
disease. Study Design: A prospective blind randomised study. Materials and Methods …

Background Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a common chronic
inflammation of the natal cleft and presents as an abscess or a chronically discharging …

Morbidity and short term results in a randomised trial of open compared with closed treatment
of chronic pilonidal sinus. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org …

Background Outpatient management is appropriate for chronic pilonidal sinuses. Even
though there are different surgical treatments for pilonidal sinuses, the outcome may not be …

Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate excision and open granulation versus
excision and primary closure as treatments for pilonidal sinus. Subjects and methods: We …

Background Treatment of pilonidal sinus disease is controversial. Many claim policy of
marsupialisation and healing by secondary intention. This is demanding in terms of nursing …

Since its first description in 1883, different treatments for pilonidal sinus disease have been
proposed, but we are still far from the identification of an ideal approach. The objective of …

This paper evaluates a new technique that can lead to excision of pilonidal sinus with less
healing time and low recurrence rate. A prospective randomized double-blind controlled …

Objective: To examine the role of conservative, nonexcisional methods in the treatment of
pilonidal sinus disease. Design: Pilot nonrandomized cohort study and follow-up …