Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal Sinus

Introduction Pilonidal sinus is a disease affecting the intergluteal region. Many surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of this condition. The objective of this study was to compare Limberg flap technique and primary simple closure in terms of postoperative discharge. Materi...

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Main Authors: Hafiza Kiran Saleem Butt, Aamna Nazir, Muhammad Atif Khan, Muhammad Idrees Anwar, Hira Waris, Shahzaib Maqbool
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Published: Rawalpindi Medical University 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
Online Access:https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1953
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author Hafiza Kiran Saleem Butt
Aamna Nazir
Muhammad Atif Khan
Muhammad Idrees Anwar
Hira Waris
Shahzaib Maqbool
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Muhammad Atif Khan
Muhammad Idrees Anwar
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Shahzaib Maqbool
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description Introduction Pilonidal sinus is a disease affecting the intergluteal region. Many surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of this condition. The objective of this study was to compare Limberg flap technique and primary simple closure in terms of postoperative discharge. Materials and methods It was a randomized prospective study conducted at the Department of Surgery—removed for blind review-- from December 2018 to June 2021. Sixty male patients aged 15-30 years presenting with pilonidal sinus for the first time were included in the study. Patients with comorbidities and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class three and above were excluded from the study. Patients were divided into two groups by lottery method. Data was entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Chi-square tests were applied. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results The postoperative discharge was found in just five (16.3%) of the patients in group A (Limberg flap technique), while the discharge was present in 12 (40%) of the patients in group B (primary simple closure; p = 0.045). Conclusion Limberg flap technique is superior to primary simple closure in terms of postoperative discharge.
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spelling doaj-art-60c73e1fcf1c4119b700b57ccb3707bd2025-02-06T08:45:20ZengRawalpindi Medical UniversityJournal of Rawalpindi Medical College1683-35621683-35702022-12-0126410.37939/jrmc.v26i4.1953Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal SinusHafiza Kiran Saleem ButtAamna NazirMuhammad Atif KhanMuhammad Idrees AnwarHira WarisShahzaib Maqbool Introduction Pilonidal sinus is a disease affecting the intergluteal region. Many surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of this condition. The objective of this study was to compare Limberg flap technique and primary simple closure in terms of postoperative discharge. Materials and methods It was a randomized prospective study conducted at the Department of Surgery—removed for blind review-- from December 2018 to June 2021. Sixty male patients aged 15-30 years presenting with pilonidal sinus for the first time were included in the study. Patients with comorbidities and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class three and above were excluded from the study. Patients were divided into two groups by lottery method. Data was entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Chi-square tests were applied. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results The postoperative discharge was found in just five (16.3%) of the patients in group A (Limberg flap technique), while the discharge was present in 12 (40%) of the patients in group B (primary simple closure; p = 0.045). Conclusion Limberg flap technique is superior to primary simple closure in terms of postoperative discharge. https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1953
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Aamna Nazir
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Muhammad Idrees Anwar
Hira Waris
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Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
title Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal Sinus
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title_fullStr Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal Sinus
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title_short Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal Sinus
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