Crystallized Phenol Versus Transposition Flaps for Treatment of Pilonidal Disease: A Prospective Study

Summary

Although surgical techniques such as limberg flap. modified limberg flap and karydakis are currently most popular treatment methods for pilonidal disease, crystallized phenol application is also successfully used for pilonidal sinus treatment by different centers. We believe crystallized phenol application could become a good alternative to popular surgical interventions using transposition flaps.

Timeline

Start

2013-03

Primary completion

2017-03

Completion

2018-03

Publications

• Background Dogru O, Camci C, Aygen E, Girgin M, Topuz O. Pilonidal sinus treated with crystallized phenol: an eight-year experience. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Nov;47(11):1934-8. doi: 10.1007/s10350-004-0720-y.
• Background Akin M, Leventoglu S, Mentes BB, Bostanci H, Gokbayir H, Kilic K, Ozdemir E, Ferahkose Z. Comparison of the classic Limberg flap and modified Limberg flap in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease: a retrospective analysis of 416 patients. Surg Today. 2010 Aug;40(8):757-62. doi: 10.1007/s00595-008-4098-7. Epub 2010 Jul 30.
• Background Keshava A, Young CJ, Rickard MJ, Sinclair G. Karydakis flap repair for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease: how important is technique? ANZ J Surg. 2007 Mar;77(3):181-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.04003.x.
• Background Cihan A, Mentes BB, Tatlicioglu E, Ozmen S, Leventoglu S, Ucan BH. Modified Limberg flap reconstruction compares favourably with primary repair for pilonidal sinus surgery. ANZ J Surg. 2004 Apr;74(4):238-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2004.02951.x.

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