treatment for pilonidal sinus of the buttocks?
Philip J Herrod, Brett Doleman, Edward J Hardy, Paul Hardy, Trevor Maloney, John P Williams, Jon N Lund
– Platelet-rich plasma (part of the participant’s own blood that promotes tissue regeneration) may reduce time to wound healing compared with sterile gauze
– Lietofix skin repair cream may help wounds to heal by 30 days compared with a dressing with iodine (which helps to reduce bacteria in the wound)
– It is not clear whether hydrogel dressings (designed to keep the wound moist) reduce time to wound healing compared with wound cleaning with iodine
Pilonidal sinus disease of the buttocks is a common painful condition that mainly affects young adults … read more