Laser plus pit-picking compared with pit-picking alone for pilonidal disease
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This study compares two minor procedures for treating pilonidal disease (small tunnels under the skin near the tailbone). One group gets a laser treatment plus a minor 'pit-picking' procedure, while the other gets just the pit-picking. The goal is to see which approach works better with less pain and faster recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 12 years old or older.
- This is your first time being treated for pilonidal disease (you have not had surgery for it before, though draining an abscess does not count as surgery).
- You do not have serious medical conditions that could slow down wound healing, such as poorly managed diabetes, skin or connective tissue diseases, or a weak immune system.
- You can read and write in Dutch well enough to fill out questionnaires.
- You are able to answer questionnaires sent by email.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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