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NCT06378918: PILO
Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Simple Puncture Compared to the Incision of an Abscess on the PiLOnidal Sinus
NA trial testing puncture in Pilonidal Cyst in 134 participants. Currently enrolling.
20 March 2027
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | University Hospital, Angers |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 134 |
| Start date | 20 March 2025 |
| Primary completion | 20 March 2027 |
| Estimated completion | 20 January 2028 |
| Sites | 1 location across France |
Drugs / interventions tested
- puncture
- incision of the abscess
Conditions studied
- Pilonidal Cyst — all drugs for Pilonidal Cyst →
Sponsor
University Hospital, Angers
Who can join
18 and older, any sex, with Pilonidal Cyst. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Pilonidal disease is a common disease characterized by the presence of abscess in the intergluteal groove. During periods of abscess, current recommendations are to make a simple incision with daily wicking of the abscess. Direct excision at this time is not recommended because there is a risk of incomplete excision. The principle of directed healing after incision of the abscess results in an average dressing period of 21 days. A definitive resection is recommended after 4 to 6 weeks, when healing has been achieved, in order to limit the risk of infectious recurrence. An alternative has recently been proposed, consisting of a puncture of the abscess, aimed at emptying it under antibiotic coverage. The major advantage of this treatment is that patients no longer need general anesthesia to flatten the abscess. Although this technique is promising, it is currently not the subject of any published or ongoing randomized controlled study registered on Clinicaltrials.gov. The research hypothesis is that the two techniques have the same results in terms of recurrence before definitive surgical treatment but that drainage puncture would imply a faster healing time, a lower cost of treatment, a quality of superior support, reduced support time and reduced work stoppage.
Publications & conference data
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Verify against primary sources
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- EU Clinical Trials Register
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06378918 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University Hospital, Angers
- Last refreshed: 26 March 2025
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