“…Newer methods, including laser treatments and phenolisation of the sinus tract have shown promising initial outcomes in terms of reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and improved quality of life [ [29] , [30] , [31] , [32] ]. Further investigations are required to assess the safety, recurrence rates and long-term effectiveness of these methods, especially taking into account the fact that phenol treatment is not approved in certain European countries due to concerns about its potential toxicity [ [30] , [31] , [32] , [33] ].…”