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Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) effectively heals pilonidal disease (PD) with a 94.8% success rate. This minimally invasive procedure offers quick recovery and improved quality of life for PD patients.

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  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Inflammatory Diseases

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  • Pilonidal disease (PD) is a common inflammatory condition affecting the gluteal fold, characterized by recurrent infections in the natal cleft.
  • Current treatments for PD can be invasive, leading to prolonged recovery times and potential complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) for chronic pilonidal disease.
  • To assess wound healing, morbidity, recurrence rates, and quality of life following EPSiT.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective multicentre study involving 250 patients with chronic PD.
  • Primary endpoint: wound healing. Secondary endpoint: quality of life (QoL).
  • Analysis of healing time, morbidity, recurrence, and QoL changes post-EPSiT.

Main Results:

  • Complete wound healing achieved in 94.8% of patients within a mean of 26.7 days.
  • Incomplete healing (5.2%) correlated with the number of external openings (P=0.01).
  • Recurrence rate was 5% (12 cases); QoL significantly improved 15 days post-procedure (P<0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) is a safe and effective minimally invasive outpatient procedure for PD.
  • EPSiT demonstrates superior short- and long-term outcomes compared to more invasive techniques.
  • The procedure is associated with rapid recovery and favorable quality of life results for patients with pilonidal disease.