Video Assisted Ablation of Pilonidal Sinus Versus Conventional Treatment

Chronic Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Clinical Trial

Official title: Video Assisted Ablation of Pilonidal Sinus Versus Convention Off-midline Bas Com Cleft Lift Procedure

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Video assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (VAAPS) is a new endoscopic minimally invasive treatment. In an attempt to validate the effectiveness of the VAAPS, the investigators have designed a comparative study between the conventional and the minimally invasive treatment. Two surgical procedures were evaluated: VAAPS (Experimental group) and conventional excision with a Bascom out-midline closure (Control group).

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus
• Pilonidal Sinus

• NCT number: NCT02222298
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Federico II University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2012