A randomised trial of Bascom's procedure versus cleft closure for the management of primary pilonidal sinus disease

ISRCTN ISRCTN44896217
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44896217
Secondary identifying numbers N0213108766
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
05/05/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Ear, Nose and Throat
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Neal Cripps
Scientific

Directorate of Surgery
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 4SE
United Kingdom

Email neil.cripps@rws-tr.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study hypothesisTo test the hypothesis that Bascom's procedure for pilonidal sinus is as successful as cleft closure with respect to postoperative complications, time to complete healing and long-term recurrence rate.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionEar, Nose and Throat: Pilonidal sinus disease
InterventionRandomised to treatment by Bascom's procedure or cleft closure.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/09/2001
Overall study end date31/12/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsAdded 05/05/10: 55
Participant inclusion criteria1. Age over 16
2. Chronic pilonidal sinus disease that consultant considers to be suitable for Bascom's procedure
3. Patient willing to attend long-term follow-up
Participant exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date01/09/2001
Recruitment end date31/12/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Directorate of Surgery
Chichester
PO19 4SE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Royal West Sussex Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2009 Yes No