Limberg and Karydakis Flap in Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Disease focused on measuring Karydakis procedure, Limberg flap, recurrent pilonidal sinus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients willing to give written informed consent
- There should be recurrent pilonidal sinus
2. Recurrent adult patients (over 18 years of age) undergoing surgery for pilonidal sinus
3. International normalizing ratio (INR) less than 1.5
4. Prothrombin time (PT) should be less than 15 s
5. Partial thromboplastin (PTT) time should be near normal
6. Platelet count should be greater than 50,000 per mm3 to limit the risk of bleeding
7. There must be no infection at the time of surgery
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Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients not willing to give informed consent
- Age less than 16 years
- Patient presenting with conditions mimicking pilonidal sinus
Diabetes mellitus, renal failure, immunosuppression e.g. were excluded
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Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Limberg flap
Karydakis procedure
Patients were divided into two groups, group 1 were treated with Limberg flap technique
Patients were divided into two groups, group 2 were treated with Karydakis procedure