Cochrane · systematic review · CD011923
Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease
Lund, J, Tou, S, Doleman, B, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
WoundsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 50%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Fibrin glue compared with Bascom's procedure for pilonidal sinus
Population: adults with pilonidal sinus
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to healing (days) Fibrin glue vs Bascom's procedure | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events (seroma or allergic reaction) Fibrin glue vs Bascom's procedure | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Limberg flap plus fibrin glue compared with Limberg flap for pilonidal sinus
Population: Men with pilonidal sinus
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to healing (days) Limberg flap plus fibrin glue vs Limberg flap | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 132 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Adverse event (seroma) Limberg flap plus fibrin glue vs Limberg flap | RR 0.27 [0.05, 1.63] | 2 studies · 164 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Karydakis flap plus fibrin glue compared with Karydakis flap and drain for pilonidal sinus
Population: Men with pilonidal sinus
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to healing (days) Karydakis flap plus fibrin glue vs Karydakis flap and drain | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse event (seroma) Karydakis flap plus fibrin glue vs Karydakis flap and drain | RR 3 [0.67, 13.46] | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |