New study tests which anesthesia hurts less after laser sinus surgery
NCT ID NCT07408414
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two standard local anesthesia methods—conventional and tumescent—for laser treatment of pilonidal sinus. 100 participants will report their pain levels on days 1, 2, and 7 after surgery using a simple 1-10 scale. The goal is to find which technique leads to less postoperative pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that tumescent anesthesia reduces pain after laser treatment for pilonidal sinus, improving patient comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain is subjective and hard to measure precisely.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Opća županijska bolnica Požega
RECRUITINGPožega, 34000, Croatia
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