| Methods |
RCT, unblinded |
| Participants |
68 participants. 58 men, 10 women. Mean age 28.4 (range 17‐43). Recurrence presentation only. |
| Interventions |
Off‐midline closure (classic Limberg flap) vs. Off‐midline closure (modified Limberg flap). (off‐midline v. off‐midline). |
| Outcomes |
SSI, recurrence, RTW, other complications, LOS. |
| Notes |
Follow up for 2 years, no dropouts described. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Unclear risk |
Quote: "The randomization of the patients into groups was done in such a way that every other patients with pilonidal disease was assigned to the group a modified method of treatment". |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
Not reported. |
| Incomplete outcome data addressed?
All outcomes |
High risk |
Two participants from the total number of participants (n=70) could not be fully followed up so they were excluded from analysis. |
| Free of selective reporting? |
Low risk |
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| Free of other bias? |
Low risk |
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