Comparison of success rates of laser surgery and crystallized phenol treatment in pilonidal sinus treatment
Bulent Halaclar
Abstract:The main purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of crystallized phenol and laser among treatment options in pilonidal sinus (SPS) discomfort in the sacrococcygeal region. A total of 190 patients were included in this retrospective archive research. Moreover, cases with missing or unclear data were not included in the study. Most patients were men [123 (64.3%) vs. 67 (35.3%); p<0.001]. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of age [31.37±8.92 vs. 31.20±8.85; p=0.92]. The majority o… Show more
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