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Pilot Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of Laser Hair Depilation on Pilonidal Disease Recurrence in Patients With Darker Skin Color

United States36 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

Pilot randomized trial assessing the effectiveness of laser hair depilation on pilonidal disease recurrence in patients with darker skin color

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 10-21 years * Diagnosis of pilonidal disease * Fitzpatrick skin type IV, V, or VI Exclusion Criteria: * History of photosensitivity * Actively inflamed pilonidal sinus (will be offered enrollment upon resolution).

What they're measuring

Disease Recurrence

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06406621

SponsorNemours Children's Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-01

Contact for this trial

Peter Minneci, MD

302-333-9549 peter.minneci@nemours.org

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