Abstract
Aim: The Methylene Blue (MB) is commonly used dye for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease (SPSD). The aim of this randomized prospective trial was to determine the benefits and effectiveness of (MB) for (SPSD) by comparing the results of Karydakis flap procedure. Patients and Methods: Between January 2016 and April 2017, a total of 100 patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease were randomly assigned to two equal groups which underwent Karydakis flap procedure with or without MB usage. Patients age, gender, BMI, duration of the disease and number of the orifices, excised specimen height, width, area, circumference, depth, volume,postoperative complications and duration of hospital stay were recorded. Results: Characteristics of the patients were similar in both groups. In the MB used group all the parameters except the depth of the excised specimens found as statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusion: Our results s
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