Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for Pilonidal Disease
Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for Pilonidal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Stanford University
72 participants
Mar 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the best method for cleaning wounds during surgery for patients with Stage 3 pilonidal disease. The investigators will compare the standard wound cleaning solution, saline, with a different solution called hypochlorous acid (Vashe, Urgo Medical) to see which one helps wounds heal faster after surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Stage 3 pilonidal disease according to the Stanford Pilonidal Severity Staging System
Exclusion Criteria2
- Patients with pilonidal disease that is not classified as stage 3
- Intellectual disability precluding the patient and/or guardian from being able to consent
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Interventions
Hypochlorous acid will be used as the wound irrigation solution instead of the saline which is currently considered standard. All other aspects of the surgery will be the same across both arms.
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NCT07417202