Practice patterns of paediatric surgeons on treating pilonidal sinus disease - a national survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Paediatric pilonidal sinus disease is considered a separate entity of disease due to differing recurrence dynamics. However, there are almost no data on real-world surgical care and practice patterns for children and adolescents. We therefore aimed to gather such data surveying a representative sample of German paediatric surgeons.

Methods

Some 101 German paediatric surgical departments and surgeries with inpatient beds were surveyed for their surgical approach to paediatric pilonidal sinus disease. The survey included demographics, information on practice setting, as well as the primary and secondary approach to pilonidal disease and three virtual patient scenarios.

Results

A total of 40 institutions (33 departments and 7 office-based paediatric surgeons) res

SUBMITTER: Corturillo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304014 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature