Which surgery works best for pilonidal sinus? new trial aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT07369921

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Zeliha Alicikus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial compares four different surgical techniques for treating pilonidal sinus, a painful skin condition near the tailbone, in adolescents aged 12 to 18. The goal is to find which method causes the least pain, fewest complications, and lowest chance of the sinus coming back. Eighty participants will be randomly assigned to one of the four procedures and followed for outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: surgery (crystallized phenol, endoscopy, Limberg flap, modified Limberg flap)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the most effective surgical technique for pilonidal sinus in adolescents, reducing recurrence and pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Surgery always carries risks like infection or scarring.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pilonidal sinus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PEDIATRIC PILONIDAL SINUS SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Umraniye, 34734, Turkey (Türkiye)

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