Pilonidal sinus: excision and primary closure over suction drain and its outcome

Background: Pilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory disease predominantly involving Sacrococcygeal region. Despite advances in medical sciences, management of pilonidal still not well defined. Treatment varies from simple techniques to more sophisticated surgeries with their own pros and cons. Methods: This prospective observational study comprised forty-two patients who underwent the surgery for as per procedure described. was carried 1 May 2019 till 30 November 2022. Median age 24.5 years, ranging between 19-32 years. Sinus discharge predominant symptom our population 34 (80.94%) complaining same. Results: Mean operative time 54 minutes range 45-78 minutes. Average hospital stay 1.8 days though it ranged 3 days. Five (11.90%) developed seroma while four (9.52%) had superficial wound site infection. We two recurrences (4.76%) over follow-up period year. Conclusions: Excision primary closure effective comparable complication rates shorter off work. The can be easily performed.