Recovery PeriodNCT07786480
Recovery Time After Excision vs Limberg Flap for Pilonidal Sinus
An observational study of Recovery Period, run by Sargodha Medical College at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
There is a difference mean recovery time in patients undergoing Limberg Flap operation versus simple excision of Pilonidal sinus. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Recovery Period
- What is being tested?
- Limberg flap operation and Simple excision
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 154 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 25 Feb 2025to 28 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Patient admitted in Hospital
Who may be able to join
- Paticnts of both gender
- Age of 18-60 years
- ASA physical status I and II
- Diagnosed as having pilonidal sinus
Who cannot join
- Patients with recurrent pilonidal sinus disease
- Pegnant or lactating females
- Patients with a psychiatric discase
- ASA physical status ≥3
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Dr Faisal Masood teaching Hospital Sargodha
Sargodha, Punjab Province, 40100
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Recovery Time Period in Patients Undergoing Simple Excision vs Limberg Flap Operation of Pilonidal Sinus
There is a difference mean recovery time in patients undergoing Limberg Flap operation versus simple excision of Pilonidal sinus.
- Conditions
- Recovery Period
- Being tested
- Limberg flap operation, Simple excision
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Limberg flap operationProcedure or surgery
Pilonidal surgery by excision and closure using the Limberg flap technique. The excision and flap site will be mapped The ratio of length to width will be 60%. This rhomboid shape incision will be made and continued to the post sacral fascia and the tissue will be excised. Then the fascio-cutaneous flap will be divided from the underlying gluteus muscle and rotated to the defect. The wound will be closed with 2-0 nylon string after hemo-vaccum drain placement. Routine dressing will be performed and removed the day after operation
Simple excisionProcedure or surgery
Pionidal sinus surgery by excision with primary closure only. The excision site will be marked 1 cm away from the sinus. Then an elliptical incision will be made that extended to the post sacral fascia. The tissue will be resected, and proper hemostasis will be done using minimum electrocautery. Tnen the wound will be closed in layers and a vaccum drain (Redivac) will be placed in a subcutaneous plane. Patients will be followed for 4 weeks and recovery time will be noted as per operational definition
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Closure ure using limberg flap technique | Not described Receives: Procedure: Limberg flap operation | |
| Closure by simple excision | Not described Receives: Procedure: Simple excision |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Recovery time
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Aug 2026
- Study start25 Feb 2025
- Primary completion23 Dec 2025
- Study completion28 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Recovery PeriodStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 154 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sargodha Medical College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07786480
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SMC-GS-2026-0011
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Recovery Time Period in Patients Undergoing Simple Excision vs Limberg Flap Operation of Pilonidal Sinus
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07786480
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SMC-GS-2026-0011
- Conditions
- Recovery Period
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 154 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sargodha Medical CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
There is a difference mean recovery time in patients undergoing Limberg Flap operation versus simple excision of Pilonidal sinus.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Closure ure using limberg flap technique | – | Procedure: Limberg flap operation |
| Closure by simple excision | – | Procedure: Simple excision |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Patient admitted in Hospital
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Paticnts of both gender
- Age of 18-60 years
- ASA physical status I and II
- Diagnosed as having pilonidal sinus
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with recurrent pilonidal sinus disease
- Pegnant or lactating females
- Patients with a psychiatric discase
- ASA physical status ≥3
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Limberg flap operationPilonidal surgery by excision and closure using the Limberg flap technique. The excision and flap site will be mapped The ratio of length to width will be 60%. This rhomboid shape incision will be made and continued to the post sacral fascia and the tissue will be excised. Then the fascio-cutaneous flap will be divided from the underlying gluteus muscle and rotated to the defect. The wound will be closed with 2-0 nylon string after hemo-vaccum drain placement. Routine dressing will be performed and removed the day after operation | Procedure or surgery | Closure ure using limberg flap technique |
| Simple excisionPionidal sinus surgery by excision with primary closure only. The excision site will be marked 1 cm away from the sinus. Then an elliptical incision will be made that extended to the post sacral fascia. The tissue will be resected, and proper hemostasis will be done using minimum electrocautery. Tnen the wound will be closed in layers and a vaccum drain (Redivac) will be placed in a subcutaneous plane. Patients will be followed for 4 weeks and recovery time will be noted as per operational definition | Procedure or surgery | Closure by simple excision |
Primary outcome
Recovery time
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Recovery Period, run by Sargodha Medical College at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Recovery time (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Aug 2026.