Brown, Steven Hind, Daniel Hamer-Kiwacz, Sienna Graham, Catherine Wilkinson, Craig Lund, Jon Senapati, Asha Morton, Jonathon Moffatt, Christine Lee, Matthew Vaughan Shaw, Peter Shackley, Philip Bradburn, Michael Lee, Ellen Wysocki, Peter The PITSTOP Study: PIlonidal sinus Treatment: STudying the OPtions - Protocol <p>The PITSTOP study is a multi centre UK observational study looking at the treatment outcomes for pilonidal sinus disease. To identify healing rates, recurrence and re-intervention, we will recruit consecutive, consenting adults with pilonidal sinus, considered suitable for surgery in NHS trusts with large pilonidal practices. Classification will be by anatomy/pathology of pit and tracks. We will record method of excision (minimal, major, curettage) and closure (none, midline, lateral, flap, glue, phenol injection). </p> <p>A survey of current practice will be conducted with current consultants in the UK also to assess current treatment practices for pilonidal sinus disease. </p> <p>To get an overview of patient views and experiences as well as assess which interventions patients would rather avoid and which outcomes are they most value, we will conduct brief semi-structured interviews. This is to assess which interventions patients would rather avoid and which outcomes they most value. </p> <p>A Discrete Choice Experiment will also be completed. Discrete choice experiments (DCE) are an attribute-based measure of benefit, based on the assumption that health-care interventions, services or policies can be described by their attributes. </p> <p>A consensus regarding the sub-groups of patients for whom the various interventions may be suited will be generated, along with a consensus working with clinicians and patients, together with a consensus meeting defining appropriate comparators and valued outcomes for any future randomised controlled trial. To do this, a modified nominal group technique consensus exercise will be undertaken. </p><p><br></p><p>This study is being conducted by the Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Sheffield. It is sponsored by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and is Funded by the NIHR HTA. </p><p><br></p><p>The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.<br></p><br> Pilonidal Sinus;Colorectal surgery;Colorectal research;Pilonidal disease;General surgery;Surgery 2019-04-09
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