SEMICLOSURE TECHNIQUE FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PILONIDAL SINUS

Abstract

Objective: To assess the treatment of chronic pilonidal sinus with semi-closure technique in term of
effectiveness ,healing time, complications and recurrence rate after surgery.
Design: A prospective clinical study .
Method: A total of 24 patients with chronic pilonidal sinus were operated by excision and semi-closure
technique between July 2008 and Jan. 2011 .Detals of surgery, complications and the out come were noted
down.
Result: There were 20 males and 4 females in this study(male: female ratio 5:1).Their mean age was 28 years
(16-24 years).The mean hospital stay was 2 days (1-3days). The mean healing period was 30 days (range 25-
35 days).The mean period off work was 15 days (range 14-25 days). There were no minor complications .No
recurrence were noted with a follow up about 12momths.
Conclusion: Semi-closure technique for treatment of pilonidal sinus appears to be a simple , effective
procedure with a low morbidity with a lower chance of recurrence.