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Pilonidal sinus

MONDO:0008249

A hair-containing cyst or sinus, occurring chiefly in the coccygeal region.

Also known as: pilonidal sinus, pilonidal sinus (disease)

32 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (717) Hereditary disease (188) Human disease (15) Disease of genetic or genomic mechanism (2) Disease by etiologic mechanism (0)

Trials to join now! 18 Not yet recruiting 5 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 7 Terminated 1

Simple needle puncture may replace scalpel for pilonidal abscesses

Symptom relief Stopped early

This study compared two ways to drain a pilonidal abscess: a simple needle puncture (aspiration) versus the standard incision. The goal was to see if puncture leads to faster healing, lower cost, and less time off work. Only 5 adults took part before the trial was stopped early, …

Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC