Laser treatment for pilonidal sinus with or without ultrasound guidance
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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.
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Who can take part
- You must have a chronic (long-lasting) pilonidal sinus, which is a small tunnel under the skin near the tailbone that keeps getting inflamed.
- The sinus must be between 2 and 9 centimeters long, as measured by an ultrasound scan.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must not have an active abscess (a painful pocket of infection) in the sinus area.
- You must not have had surgery for the pilonidal sinus before.
- You must not have severe, uncontrolled medical conditions that could make the trial risky.
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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