Minimally invasive surgery for pilonidal sinus

This study compares operative (surgery) versus non-operative (non-surgery) treatment options for pilonidal disease. It may help find which approach works better for people at Stanford Healthcare.

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.

This study tests whether laser hair removal can help prevent pilonidal disease from coming back in people with darker skin. It is designed for teenagers and young adults who have had pilonidal disease but are not currently having a flare-up.

This study looks at how well laser surgery works for pilonidal cysts, including cysts that came back after other treatments. It aims to help doctors understand if laser treatment is a good option.

This study compares two simple, non-surgical treatments for pilonidal sinus, a small tunnel under the skin near the tailbone. Both treatments are injected directly into the sinus to help it heal, and the study aims to see which one works better.

This trial compares two ways of using laser treatment to close a chronically inflamed pilonidal sinus (a tunnel under the skin near the tailbone). One method uses ultrasound to guide the laser, and the other doesn't. It aims to see if ultrasound guidance improves healing and reduces recurrence.