Wound infection · pilonidal sinus
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure probably leads to lower wound infection compared with conventional midline closure (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Wound dehiscence · pilonidal sinus
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure may leads to lower wound dehiscence compared with conventional midline closure (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Return to work · pilonidal sinus
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life ‐ not reported · pilonidal sinus
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Time to complete healing · pilonidal sinus
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of wounds healed · pilonidal sinus
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure may leads to higher proportion of wounds healed compared with tension‐free midline closure (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
It is very uncertain whether topical negative pressure wound therapy changes time to wound healing (days) compared with conventional open wound healing (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
3 findings from 1 review
Cost‐effectiveness · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
Lietofix cream may leads to higher proportion of wounds healed at 30 days compared with iodoform dressing (low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Cost‐effectiveness · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
It is very uncertain whether topical negative pressure wound therapy changes proportion of wounds healed at 30 days compared with conventional open wound healing (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressing changes time to wound healing (days) compared with wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
3 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Cost‐effectiveness · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
Platelet‐rich plasma gel may leads to higher time to wound healing (days) compared with absorbent sterile cotton gauze (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review