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Study identifier: NCT06721169 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Phenol or Laser: Best Minimally Invasive Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus?

Condition: Pilonidal Sinus Treatment · Pilonidal Sinus Disorder · Surgical Outcomes  ·  Sponsor: Mersin University

PhaseN/A
Planned participants64
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Pilonidal sinus disease is a common condition. There is still ongoing research on the ideal treatment. Pilonidal sinus disease is most common in men between the ages of 20 and 30. For patients with symptoms of pilonidal sinüs (pain, itching and discharge with soiling of underwear) that interfere with their normal daily life, several treatment options have emerged. A hairy body, thick skin, overweight, a deep gluteal cleft, lack of hygiene, sedentarism, repeated chafing and previous familial history are commonly admitted as predisposing factors. There are various surgical and non-surgical methods for its treatment. Many different surgical techniques have been defined. None of these surgical techniques are defined as 'gold standard'. For many years, wide excision and secondary healing was the standard approach for pilonidal sinus disease. However, when this method resulted in prolonged healing and restriction of regular activities, various reconstructive methods were developed to demonstrate the disadvantages of secondary healing. A minimally invasive treatment modality for pilonidal sinüs dissease is excision of the sinus pit(s) followed by application of phenol to the sinus tract. Phenol is a sclerosing agent that destroys the epithelium and debris in the sinus, and is, thus, able to promote healing of the sinus. Recently, advances in laser technology have made laser ablation of the sinus tract possible. The aim is to destroy and obliterate the sinus tracts with thermal e…

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Talk to the study team

Hilmi Bozkurt, Assoc Prof  ·  +905321780880  ·  hilmibozkurt27@gmail.com

Doğuş Parlak, PhD  ·  +905382848691  ·  dogusparlak94@gmail.com

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Locations (1)

Mersin UniversityMersin, Turkey (Türkiye)Recruiting

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