Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal is to evaluate whether surgical excision of the pilonidal disease is needed after resolution of the initial symptoms when the patient follows regular hair removal regimen such as laser epilation.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 8
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients at Stanford Healthcare with pilonidal disease.
• Patients over the age of 8yrs.
Locations
United States
California
Stanford University School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Palo Alto
Contact Information
Primary
Bill Chiu, MD
bchiu@stanfordchildrens.org
650-723-6439
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-07-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 400
Treatments
Active_comparator: Regular epilation regimen only
Active_comparator: Regular epilation regimen with surgical excision
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Stanford University