GuidelineTechniques in coloproctology2015
The treatment of pilonidal disease: guidelines of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR).
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Bilaterally Parallel Elliptic Flap Versus Karydakis Flap in Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PILO - Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Simple Puncture Compared to the Incision of an Abscess on the piLOnidal Sinus
Who cites it
45 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 113 citations in OpenAlex.
- German National Guideline on the management of pilonidal disease: update 2020.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2021Guideline
- Outcomes of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT): a systematic review.Techniques in coloproctology · 2018Pooled it
- The effect of hair removal after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease: a systematic review of the literature.Techniques in coloproctology · 2018Pooled it
- Bilaterally parallel elliptic flap versus Karydakis flap in primary pilonidal sinus disease: a randomized controlled trial.International journal of colorectal disease · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of topical use of LietofixTechniques in coloproctology · 2019Trial
- Laser-assisted endoscopic treatment of pilonidal sinus disease in children: a first pediatric series.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Radiofrequency for the treatment of pilonidal disease: results of a French prospective pilot study.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Article
- The New Minimally Invasive Techniques for Pilonidal Sinus Disease Surgery: Choosing the Right Technique for the Right Patient-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Decade-In-Review of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.ANZ journal of surgery · 2026Article
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- Prospective nationwide audit of short-term outcomes after surgery for chronic pilonidal sinus disease in the Netherlands.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Observational
- Acute pilonidal abscess: Prospective nationwide audit in the Netherlands.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2024Article
- Treatment options for patients with pilonidal sinus disease: PITSTOP, a mixed-methods evaluation.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2024Observational
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- Pilonidal sinus: an overview of historical and current management modalities.Updates in surgery · 2024Review
- Pilonidal reality calls for action.The British journal of surgery · 2024Article
- Short- and mid-term results of diode laser treatment in pilonidal sinus disease and the role of endoscopic camera use on outcomes.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Article
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- Does minimally invasive laser-assisted treatment of pilonidal sinus disease live up to its expectations: a multi-center study with 226 patients.International journal of colorectal disease · 2023Article
- Pilonidal sinus laser-assisted closure (PiLAC) - a low-morbidity alternative to excision with excellent long-term outcomes.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2023Article
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Abstract
The Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR.) has prepared clinical practice guidelines to help its members to optimize the treatment of pilonidal disease, a very common condition, especially among young people, and therefore of great importance on a socioeconomic level. The SICCR committee of experts on pilonidal disease analyzed the international literature and evaluated current evidence. Nonoperative management includes gluteal cleft shaving, laser epilation as well as fibrin glue and phenol injection: reported healing rates and recurrence incidence are satisfactory but the majority of studies are small series with low-quality evidence. Surgical therapy which can be divided into two categories: excision of diseased tissue with primary closure using different techniques or excision with healing by secondary intention. On the whole, no clear benefit is demonstrated for one technique over the other.
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