What do systematic reviews say?

Negative pressure wound therapy vs conventional open wound healing

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 68 participants
  GRADE not reported

Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 64 participants
  GRADE not reported

Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 205 participants
  GRADE not reported

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressing changes adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) compared with wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine (very low certainty).

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.13 [0.22, 21.17]
  1 study · 31 participants
  Very low

Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge vs no dressing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)‐coated dressing vs alginate dressing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found