Abstract Background The present German National Guideline is an updated version of
previous Guideline published in 2014. It aims to compare various treatment methods and to …

Purpose The present national guideline aims to provide recommendations for physicians
involved in the treatment of patients with pilonidal disease. It has been published previously …

Background The pilonidal sinus is an acquired disease of hair follicles. The aim of the
present guidelines is to compare various treatment methods and to assist physicians with …

Background Conventional treatment of pilonidal disease with wide excision is associated
with high morbidity. We describe the short-and long-term results and the impact on the …

Importance The management of pilonidal disease continues to be a challenge due to high
rates of recurrence and treatment-associated morbidity. Observations There is a …

Background and objective: No current nationwide consensus exists on pilonidal disease
(PD) treatment in Switzerland and Austria. The objective of this study was to assess and …

Background Pilonidal disease is a common condition with no consensus for the best
management of chronic disease or current practice in Australia and New Zealand. Methods …

Background Various surgical techniques are available in the management of pilonidal sinus,
but controversy concerning the optimal surgical approach persists. The present study …

Background Laying open (deroofing, not excision) and curettage of the sinus is a minimally
invasive procedure to treat pilonidal disease. A consensus on its efficacy and outcomes has …

Many treatments have been described for pilonidal disease, but recurrence cannot be
completely eliminated. The aim of this study was to perform a meta‐analysis of randomised …