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Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease

Description

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.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease

Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease

Condition
Pilonidal Disease
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Palo Alto

Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients at Stanford Healthcare with pilonidal disease.
  • * Patients over the age of 8yrs.
  • * Inability to read, write or understand English \*\*\*or Spanish
  • * Intellectual disability precluding the patient from being able to comprehend or respond to the questionnaire

Ages Eligible for Study

8 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Bill Chiu, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2027-01