New bandage may speed healing of painful tailbone cysts

NCT ID NCT02011802

First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special germ-trapping dressing (Sorbact) helps wounds heal faster after surgery for pilonidal sinus, a painful condition near the tailbone. About 250 adults took part, and researchers compared Sorbact to a standard dressing over 75 days. The goal was to see if more wounds healed completely with the new dressing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital de Hautepierre- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg - France

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Service de Chirurgie Digestive-Centre Hospitalier de Mulhouse- 20 av du Dr René Laennec

    Mulhouse, 68100, France

  • Service de Chirurgie Digestive-Hôpital Pasteur-39 av de la Liberté

    Colmar, 68024, France

  • Service de Chirurgie Générale Viscérale et Digestive-Centre Hospitalier de Saverne-19 Côte de Saverne

    Saverne, 67700, France

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