Could a simple surgical rinse cut infection risk in pilonidal disease?
NCT ID NCT07321704
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two rinses used during surgery for pilonidal disease, a chronic skin condition near the tailbone. One rinse is Irrisept, an antiseptic that kills bacteria, and the other is normal saline, the standard rinse. The goal is to see if Irrisept reduces infections and wound complications after flap closure surgery. About 60 adults having this surgery will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Irrisept (0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antiseptic solution)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to lower infection and wound problems after pilonidal surgery, helping people heal faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The antiseptic rinse might not reduce complications more than standard care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willing and able to provide written informed consent and to comply with the requirements of the Clinical Investigational Plan 2. Male or female patients aged 18 years or above 3. Patients scheduled for flap-based procedure for pilonidal disease with planned use of Irrisept or normal saline irrigation 4. Subjects who are willing and able to comply with all aspects of the treatment and evaluation schedule Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known allergy to contents of Irrisept (chlorhexidine gluconate) 2. Full-thickness ('third degree') burns 3. Wounds with uncontrolled clinical infection (CDC Contamination Grade 4) 4. Any medical condition or serious intercurrent illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, may make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study 5. Currently participating or has participated in another clinical study within 30 days prior to enrollment 6. Pregnant or lactating women 7. Any subject who, at the discretion of the Investigator, is not suitable for inclusion in the study
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Conditions
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Locations
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Surgery Group LA
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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