Actively Recruiting
Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease
Led by Stanford University · Updated on 2024-11-22
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate whether surgical removal of pilonidal disease is necessary after initial symptoms have resolved when patients follow a regular hair removal routine like laser epilation. Pilonidal disease often causes pain and drainage near the buttocks and can lead to social embarrassment and missed school or work, especially in teenagers and young adults. The study seeks effective treatments to prevent the disease from coming back. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will follow a regular laser hair removal regimen, and the other group will follow the same hair removal regimen combined with surgical removal of the pilonidal cyst using a trephine. The study does not require surgery for all and compares outcomes between these two approaches. Participants will complete surveys and have their medical records reviewed throughout the study. Researchers will monitor the number of people who experience a return of symptoms, need antibiotics, take time off school or work, affect their parents' daily activities, or require further surgery. The study will follow participants for up to one year after treatment decisions.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients at Stanford Healthcare with pilonidal disease.
- Patients aged 8 years or older.
You will not qualify if you...
- Inability to read, write, or understand English or Spanish.
- Intellectual disability that prevents understanding or responding to questionnaires.
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 1 year
Participants follow a regular hair removal regimen with or without surgical excision of the pilonidal disease.
Participants have surveys and clinical notes reviewed during the treatment period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Bill Chiu, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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