Does application of honey improve surgical outcome in pilonidal cyst excision with secondary intention healing? A prospective randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

ConclusionsApplication of honey after resection surgery with secondary wound healing is associated with a better surgical outcome and could eventually decrease healing time and reduce duration of return to normal activities, but could increase post-operation pain and analgesic consumption, and no effect on foul smell and discharge.Trial registrationThe project was found to be in accordance to the ethical principles and the national norms and standards for conducting research in Iran with the approval ID and date ofIR.YUMS.REC.1399.088 and 2020.05.30 respectively, and is the result of a residency dissertation to get the specialty in general surgery, which has been registered with the research project number 960508 in the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Development of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran, URL:https://ethics.research.ac.ir/EthicsProposalViewEn.php?id=144742
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research