Comparing Hypochlorous Acid and Saline for Wound Cleaning During Surgery in Patients Aged 8 to 30 with Stage 3 Pilonidal Disease

What this Trial Is About

This clinical trial focuses on patients with Stage 3 pilonidal disease, a condition affecting the skin near the tailbone. Researchers are comparing two wound cleaning solutions used during surgery to find out which one helps wounds heal faster. The study is randomized and double-blinded to ensure unbiased results and aims to determine the best wound irrigation method for future patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to have their surgical wounds cleaned with either hypochlorous acid solution Vashe or the standard saline solution during excision surgery. All other surgical steps remain the same for both groups. After surgery, wound healing progress will be closely monitored with scheduled photographs and clinical assessments. Participants will submit wound photographs on specific postoperative days and then weekly until the wound closes, allowing researchers to track healing time and any complications. Follow-up clinic visits will occur every three months for two years to monitor for disease recurrence. The main measure is the time from surgery to wound closure, with recurrence rates also recorded over the long term.

Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for Pilonidal Disease