[Comparison of Treatments for an Infected Pilonidal Sinus: Differences in Scar Quality and Outcome Between Secondary Wound Healing and Limberg Flap in a Prospective Study].

CONCLUSION: Wound closure via Limberg flap after the excision of an infected pilonidal sinus not only helps to reduce absence from work, but also produces a scar which is more distensible and movable compared with secondary healing. Patient satisfaction and pain scores were very good in both groups, with no differences observed by us. We are planning to collect more data with a bigger sample of patients and a longer follow-up period in future studies. For the time being, we will continue to provide both treatment methods to our patients.
PMID: 27096210 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie - April 22, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir Source Type: research