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Which surgery gets you back on your feet faster?

NCT ID NCT07786480

Disease control Sponsor: Sargodha Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two surgical methods for treating pilonidal sinus, a painful cyst at the tailbone. One method is simple excision, where the sinus is cut out and left open to heal. The other is the Limberg flap, where a flap of skin and tissue is rotated to cover the wound. The study will measure how long it takes patients to recover after each procedure, aiming to see if one approach offers a quicker return to normal activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Limberg flap operation or simple excision (surgical procedures)
What this could lead to
If one technique proves faster, it could become the preferred surgical approach, reducing recovery time and improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with a moderate sample size; results may not apply broadly. Surgery carries standard risks like infection or wound complications.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

154 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patient admitted in Hospital

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Paticnts of both gender * Age of 18-60 years * ASA physical status I and II * Diagnosed as having pilonidal sinus Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with recurrent pilonidal sinus disease * Pegnant or lactating females * Patients with a psychiatric discase * ASA physical status ≥3

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pilonidal sinus

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Recovery period

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr Faisal Masood teaching Hospital Sargodha

    Sargodha, Punjab Province, 40100, Pakistan

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