scholarly journals Does application of honey improve surgical outcome in pilonidal cyst excision with secondary intention healing? A prospective randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Salehi ◽  
Mohammad Javad Yavari Barhaghtalab ◽  
Saadat Mehrabi ◽  
Aida Iraji ◽  
Seyed Alimohammad Sadat ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a common chronic inflammatory debilitating illness caused by ingrowth of hair into the skin. Excision and healing by secondary intention is one of the acceptable managements. The post-operative wound care needs frequent and time-consuming follow-ups. Honey is considered to be a traditional remedy for wound healing. The current study aimed at finding if application of honey could improve surgical outcome in pilonidal cyst excision with secondary intention healing. Methods This study was designed as a randomized placebo-controlled parallel assignment interventional (clinical trial) study conducted at the surgical ward of Shahid Beheshti Hospital affiliated to the Yasuj University of Medical sciences, Yasuj, Iran, and was consisted of the 48 patients who underwent surgical resection for PSD with secondary intention healing (24 patients in intervention and placebo-controlled groups). The main element of honey medicinal gel was the unheated natural honey of Dena Biosphere Reserve within the Zagros Mountains. Patients' wounds were visited by a surgeon and a nurse on the days 7, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 post-operation. The surgical outcomes including the time to complete wound healing, pain intensity, odor, discharge at the site of surgery, use of analgesics, the time of to return to the daily activities, and occurring of any side effects including infection, erythema, and bleeding were all recorded. Results In intervention group, there was significantly lower wound healing time, the lower time to return to the daily activities, lower mean wound volume at the days of 30, 45, 60, and 90 of the follow-up, higher mean post-operative pain level at the days of 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 of the follow-up, and more usage of analgesics at the days of 15, 30, 45, and 60 of the follow-up. There was no significant difference between intervention and placebo-controlled groups according to the foul smell and fluid discharge at the site of the operation. There were no side effects and complications in both groups of the study. Conclusions Application of honey after resection surgery with secondary wound healing is associated with a better surgical outcome and could eventually decrease healing time and reduce duration of return to normal activities, but could increase post-operation pain and analgesic consumption, and no effect on foul smell and discharge. Trial registration The project was found to be in accordance to the ethical principles and the national norms and standards for conducting research in Iran with the approval ID and date of IR.YUMS.REC.1399.088 and 2020.05.30 respectively, and is the result of a residency dissertation to get the specialty in general surgery, which has been registered with the research project number 960508 in the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Development of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran, URL: https://ethics.research.ac.ir/EthicsProposalViewEn.php?id=144742

BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuxiang Yu ◽  
Congcong Zhi ◽  
Lansi Jia ◽  
Hui Li

Abstract Background Hemorrhoids are common. Hemorrhoidectomy should typically be offered to patients whose symptoms result from external hemorrhoids or combined internal and external hemorrhoids with prolapse (grades III/IV). However, none of the currently used surgical methods could be considered an ideal surgical option that is effective, safe, and painless. We hypothesized that a combination of Ruiyun procedure for hemorrhoids (RPH) and simplified Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy (sMMH) will increase the safety and effectiveness of surgical treatment hemorrhoids. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Ruiyun procedure for hemorrhoids combined simplified Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy with dentate line-sparing (RPH + sMMH) to treat grade III/IV hemorrhoid. Methods Total 452 patients with hemorrhoids of grade III/IV were retrospectively reviewed in China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 244 cases were assigned to RPH + sMMH group, and 208 cases in MMH group. The primary efficacy outcome was rate of curative at 3 month after operation, and the recurrence rate within 12 months post operation. Secondary efficacy outcomes included wound healing time, time required to resume normal work, constipation symptom, quality of life, and pain post operation was also evaluated. The safety outcome included postoperative complications. Results There were no differences between the two groups in demographic characteristics. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the curative rate. The recurrence rate after 12 months post operation in the RPH + sMMH (3.0%) was significantly lower than the sMMH group (7.8%) (P = 0.032). The wound healing time was significantly shorter in RPH + sMMH group than that in MMH group (P < 0.001). The time required to resume normal work in the RPH + sMMH group was significantly shorter than MMH group (P < 0.001). Compared with the MMH group, the RPH + sMMH therapy preserve better life quality and lower constipation symptom (all P < 0.05). Patients who underwent RPH + sMMH had significantly less postoperative pain than MMH therapy. The total rate of patients with postoperative complications in the RPH + sMMH group (8.6%) was significant lower than the MMH group (16.3%) (P = 0.012). Conclusion RPH + sMMH may more effective in treating patients with III/IV hemorrhoids, which indicated lower recurrence rate, lower postoperative complications and pain, shorter recovery and return to normal life.


2021 ◽  
pp. 155335062199292
Author(s):  
Yuru Zhang ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Tuanjie Zhao ◽  
Feng Cao ◽  
Yamin Zheng ◽  
...  

Objective. The surgical treatment of complex anal fistulae is very challenging because of the incidence of incontinence after traditional approaches. There are no studies on the role of video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) combined with anal fistula plug (AFP) in the complex anal fistulae. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of treating complex anal fistulae using VAAFT combined with AFP. Method. This was a retrospective, nonrandomized observational study. 57 consecutive patients with complex anal fistulae who had undergone the VAAFT with AFP in our hospital between April 2016 and December 2019 were included. The primary outcomes were the cure rate, recurrence rate, and Wexner incontinence scores; the secondary outcomes were surgery time, blood loss, wound healing time postoperatively, pain, and patient satisfaction. Results. All 57 patients completed the surgery and follow-up, with an average follow-up time of 28 months; 6 patients suffered with recurrence (recurrence rate: 10.5%). The average surgery time was 57.9 minutes, and the average wound healing time was 46 days. There were no severe postoperative complications, and anal sphincter function was protected in all patients. Conclusions. The treatment of complex anal fistula by VAAFT combined with AFP is safe and effective, has a high healing rate and few postoperative complications, and is a promising surgery that can effectively protect the patient’s anal sphincter function.


2008 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mik ◽  
T. Rzetecki ◽  
A. Sygut ◽  
R. Trzcinski ◽  
A. Dziki

AIM: We compared results of two techniques of haemorrhoidectomy: open Milligan-Morgan (MM) and closed Ferguson (CF) techniques. Length of hospitalization, pain complaints, return to full activity, wound healing time were considered. METHODS: We included the group of 63 patients: 29 patients (16 women) were randomly allocated to MM operation and 34 patients (15 women) to CF operation. Follow-up study was performed after 2, 4, 24 weeks and six and eighteen months postoperatively. RESULTS: We did not note any statistically significant differences in relation to hospitalization time 30.9 days (MM) and 30.8 days (CF). Postoperative urine retention was similar: 5 (17,2 %) patients (MM) and 7 (20,6 %) patients (CF). No differences in the intensity of postoperative pain was observed. Patients returned to work after 293 days (MM) and 342 days (CF) (p=0,059). We observed no infection of the wound in MM group but in four patients from CF group (11,8%); (p=0,053). However overall wound healing time was shorter after CF method than after MM method: 233 vs. 274 days, respectively (p=0,053). CONCLUSIONS: Our study confirms that the results after MM and CF haemorrhoidectomy are similar. We found a trend towards faster wound healing after CF procedure, however there was a trend towards higher wound infection in that group. There was also a trend towards shorter recovery time in patients after MM operation.


2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Brenes ◽  
Michael S. Ajemian ◽  
Shady H. Macaron ◽  
Lucian Panait ◽  
Stanley J. Dudrick

Hyaluronate-iodine complex is a wound healing adjuvant approved for use in the European Union. The objective of this study is to validate hyaluronate-iodine as a potential wound healing agent. Patients were recruited from the hospital, the outpatient clinic, and the wound healing center. Hyaluronate-iodine soaked gauze was applied to wounds either daily or every other day depending on the amount of wound exudate. Wounds were measured weekly, and progression was documented with digital photography. All wounds were debrided as needed using standard surgical techniques. Fourteen patients (19 wounds) were entered into this prospective study, and 10 patients completed treatment. Fourteen wounds progressed to complete healing with a mean healing time of 18.1 ± 15.1 weeks. Treatment was interrupted in four patients. One patient discontinued treatment due to pain related to application of hyaluronate-iodine, another patient for transportation issues, and the other two patients were lost to follow-up due to relocation out of state and noncompliance with scheduled appointments. Hyaluronate-iodine was helpful in the healing of all types of wounds treated in this pilot study. The antiadhesive and antimicrobial properties of hyaluronate-iodine create a desirable environment conducive to wound healing without apparent detrimental effects.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Abdul Majeed ◽  
Noor Sardar ◽  
Sidra Manzoor ◽  
Rumman Khan

Background: Pilonidal sinus is caused by repeated traumatic penetrations of the skin by hair with consequent infolding and sinus formation. The objective of the study was to determine the surgical outcome and post-operative satisfaction level of patients undergoing Karydakis technique in sacro-coccygeal pilonidal sinus. Material & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan from January 2013 to December 2014. Sample size was 38. All male sacro-coccygeal pilonidal sinus patients aging 16 to 65 years were included. Demographic variable was age in years. Research variables were duration of symptoms, follow up, length of stay, return to work, healing time, sacro-coccygeal pain, purulent or mucopurulent discharge, fever, swelling, tenderness and presence of frank abscess, seroma formation and over all satisfaction. Mean ±SD were calculated for continuous variables while frequencies and percentages were calculated for categorical variables. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 22.0 descriptively. Results: The mean age of the sample of 38 patients was 31.13 ±5.8 years; ranging from 16 to 65 years. Mean symptoms duration was 11.9 ±4.8 days. The mean follow-up duration was 9.87 ±1.89 months. The mean length of stay was 3.42±1.24 days. The mean return to work time was 8.79 ±2.1 days while mean healing time was 12.89 ±1.91 days. The presenting complaints were sacro-coccygeal pain in 34(89.5%), purulent or mucopurulent discharge in 30(78.9%), fever 22(57.9%), swelling 15(39.5%), tenderness 10(26.3%), presence of frank abscess 10(26.3%), seroma formation 3(7.9%) and over all satisfaction was (63%). Conclusion: Over all satisfaction rate was high in Karydakis technique in sacro-coccygeal pilonidal sinus patients.


Swiss Surgery ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 255-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perruchoud ◽  
Vuilleumier ◽  
Givel

Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate excision and open granulation versus excision and primary closure as treatments for pilonidal sinus. Subjects and methods: We evaluated a group of 141 patients operated on for a pilonidal sinus between 1991 and 1995. Ninety patients were treated by excision and open granulation, 34 patients by excision and primary closure and 17 patients by incision and drainage, as a unique treatment of an infected pilonidal sinus. Results: The first group, receiving treatment of excision and open granulation, experienced the following outcomes: average length of hospital stay, four days; average healing time; 72 days; average number of post-operative ambulatory visits, 40; average off-work delay, 38 days; and average follow-up time, 43 months. There were five recurrences (6%) in this group during the follow-up period. For the second group treated by excision and primary closure, the corresponding outcome measurements were as follows: average length of hospital stay, four days; average healing time, 23 days; primary healing failure rate, 9%; average number of post-operative ambulatory visits, 6; average off-work delay, 21 days. The average follow-up time was 34 months, and two recurrences (6%) were observed during the follow-up period. In the third group, seventeen patients benefited from an incision and drainage as unique treatment. The mean follow-up was 37 months. Five recurrences (29%) were noticed, requiring a new operation in all the cases. Discussion and conclusion: This series of 141 patients is too limited to permit final conclusions to be drawn concerning significant advantages of one form of treatment compared to the other. Nevertheless, primary closure offers the advantages of quicker healing time, fewer post-operative visits and shorter time off work. When a primary closure can be carried out, it should be routinely considered for socio-economical and comfort reasons.


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Mrinmoy Biswas ◽  
Sudip Das Gupta ◽  
Mohammed Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Sharif Mohammad Wasimuddin

Objective: To assess the success of BMG urethroplasty in long segment anterior urethral stricture. Method: From January 2014 to December 2015, twenty male patients with long anterior segment urethral stricture were managed by BMG urethroplasty. After voiding trial they were followed up at 3 month with Uroflowmetry, RGU & MCU and PVR measurement by USG. Patients were further followed up with Uroflowmetry and PVR at 6 months interval.Successful outcome was defined as normal voiding with a maximum flow rate >15ml /sec and PVR<50 ml with consideration of maximum one attempt of OIU after catheter removal. Results: Mean stricture length was 5.2 cm (range 3-9 cm) and mean follow-up was 15.55 months (range 6-23 months). Only two patients developed stricture at proximal anastomotic site during follow-up. One of them voided normally after single attempt of OIU. Other one required second attempt of OIU and was considered as failure (5%). Conclusion: BMG urethroplasty is a simple technique with good surgical outcome. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 19, No. 2, July 2016 p.64-68


2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (8) ◽  

Introduction: Despite the available guidelines, opinions of many surgeons are quite ambiguous when it comes to the therapy of pilonidal sinus disease. The treatment can be a frustrating problem both for the surgeon and the patient because it is associated with wound complications and high recurrence rate. The objective of this study was to analyze the results of patients with pilonidal sinus disease undergoing the Karydakis flap procedure. Methods: A total of 27 patients treated for primary and recurrent pilonidal disease using the Karydakis flap procedure at our department between October 23, 2018 and November 22, 2019 were analyzed prospectively. We evaluated postoperative wound healing, complications and recurrence of the disease in a short-term follow-up period. Disease recurrence was defined as prolonged healing or as a new disease requiring repeated surgery. Results: In December 2019 all 27 patients came for a follow-up visit. The result was a fully lateralized wound without any signs of a new disease in all patients. In May 2020 a follow-up visit by phone was performed. The median follow-up was 12 months. The healing process was free of any serious complications in 25 patients. Seroma formation cases were managed by puncture in the outpatient setting. Conclusion: According to the available evidence and guidelines, off-midline procedures – the Karydakis flap, Bascom cleft lift, and Limberg flap procedures – are associated with lower recurrence rates and better wound healing. An important goal is to achieve complete wound lateralization and to change the configuration of the gluteal cleft by reshaping it, which results in a nicely flattened gluteal crease.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Syahredi Syaiful Adnani ◽  
Hafni Bachtiar

In the last few decades, the incidence of caesarean section is increasing in the world, especially in Indonesia. One of the way to treat tissue scar is through biologic and synthetic dressing where nowadays, amnion has been used as biologic dressing frequently. This study was conducted to determine the effect of the use of fresh amniotic membrane on wound incision Caesarean section compared with Caesarean section incision wound covered using regular gauze bandages and fixated with plaster in RS. Dr. Reksodiwiryo Padang. The design of this study is an experimen-tal study with Post test design with control group design. Sampling was done using a formula consecutive sampling two different test samples obtained an average of 72 people for each group. The analysis used include univariate and bivariate analyzes. The average wound healing time the difference was statistically significant (p value <0.05) in the treatment and control groups. There was highly significant difference in the proportion of local infection on day 3 between the treatment and control groups (p value <0.05). There were very significant differences in the proportion of local allergic reactions at day 3, and 5 between the treatment and control group (p <0.05). There are significant differences in terms of the cost of care per day between treatment and control groups (p <0.05). From this study, the average wound healing time has a very significant difference.Keywords: Fresh Amniotic Membrane, Wound Cesarean Section, Wound Healing


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Thao Nguyen Minh ◽  
Vu Pham Anh ◽  
Tri Nguyen Huu ◽  
Phu Nguyen Doan Van ◽  
Phuc Nguyen Thanh ◽  
...  

Background: Inguinal hernia is one of the commonest surgical diseases and there are many different techniques applied. The laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair allows a better view of the inguinal anatomy, evaluation of opposite side and resolve combined peritoneal diseases as well. Patient and method: The study included 60 cases with inguinal hernia that have been treated by laparoscopic transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair. Method: Description, prospective follow-up. Result: The mean age was 58±18.2. 96.7% were males. The average operative time was 45.6±15.1 minutes for one side hernia, 73±25.2 minutes for bilateral hernia. 02 cases have been post-operation inguinal seroma complication (3.3%), 02 cases with hydrocele (3.3%), 01 case with abdominal seroma (1.7%). 04 cases (6.7%) opposite inguinal hernia were detected and 05 cases (8.3%) with combined diseases were resolved. Duration of post-operative stay was 3.9±1.1 days. Conclusion: TAPP is a safe and feasible procedure, allows evaluation of opposite side and resolve combined peritoneal diseases.


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