Table 1.
Cohort studies on the endoscopic approach in the adult population.
| References | Title | Journal | Type | Comparative | Type of sinus (primary/recurrent/acute) | Patients number | Endoscopic technique | Other technique | Infection | Recurrence | Follow-up (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meinero et al. (8) | Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (E.P.Si.T.) | Techniques in Coloproctology | Prospective | No | Recurrent (8) | 11 | EPSiT | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Milone et al. (9) | Video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus: A new minimally invasive treatment—A pilot study | Surgery | Prospective | No | 27 | VAAPS | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Chia et al. (42) | Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment in the Asian Population | Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques | Retrospevtive | No | Recurrent (2) | 9 | EPSiT | 1 | 2.5 | ||
| Meinero et al. (11) | Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment: a prospective multicentre trial | Colorectal Disease | Prospective | No | Recurrent | 250 | EPSiT | NR | 13 | NR | |
| Giarratano et al. (13) | Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: Long-Term Results of a Prospective Series | Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons | Prospective | No | Recurrent (9) | 77 | EPSiT | 0 | 6 | 25 | |
| Gecim et al. (44) | Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment Combined With Crystalized Phenol Application May Prevent Recurrence | Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Prospective | No | Recurrent (1) | 23 | EPSiT | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| Jain et al. (45) | Endoscopic pilonidal abscess treatment: a novel approach for the treatment of pilonidal abscess | Annals of Royal College of Surgeon | Retrospective | No | Acute and Recurrent (9) | 19 | EPAT | NR | 0 | 10.5 | |
| Meinero et al. (19) | Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) in recurrent pilonidal disease: a prospective international multicenter study | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Prospective | No | Recurrent | 122 | EPSiT | NR | 6 | 16 | |
| Mendes et al. (20) | Brazilian and argentinean multicentric study in the surgical minimally invasive treatment of pilonidal cyst | ABCD Arq Bras Cir Dig | Prospective | No | 67 | EPSiT | 0 | 6 | NR | ||
| Kalaiselvan et al. (21) | Short-term outcomes of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment | Annals of Royal College of Surgeon | Retrospective | No | Recurrent (35) | 74 | EPSiT | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Khafagy et al. (22) | The endoscopic treatment of pilonidal sinus disease: a short-term case-series study | Annals of Saudi Medicine | Retrospective | No | Recurrent (14) | 35 | EPSiT | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| Eastment et al. (24) | Outcomes of minimally invasive endoscopic pilonidal sinus surgery | Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery | Retrospective | No | Acute (1) Recurrent (4) |
9 | EPSiT | 0 | 3 | 28 | |
| Manigrasso et al. (25) | Early versus delayed endoscopic treatment of acute pilonidal abscess: a propensity score-matched analysis | International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Prospective | No | Acute | 82 | VAAPS | 4 | 5 | 60 | |
| Azhough et al. (26) | Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment: A minimally invasive surgical technique | Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery | Retrospective | No | 100 | EPSiT | 0 | 4 | 14.35 ± 2.42 | ||
| Manigrasso et al. (27) | Endoscopic Approach to Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus: A Retrospective Analysis | Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques | Retrospective | No | Recurrent | 63 | VAAPS | 5 | 3/63 at 1 year 4/34 at 3 years 3/13 at 5 years |
60 | |
| Gallo et al. (28) | Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: A Tertiary Care Academic Center Experience | Frontiers in Surgery | Retrospective | No | Recurrent (4) | 32 | EPSiT | NR | NR | 22 (4–42) ± 11.49 | |
| Foti et al. (29) | A minimally invasive approach to pilonidal disease with endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT): a single-center case series with long-term results | Techniques in Coloproctology | Retrospective | No | Primary (22) Recurrent (24) |
46 | EPSiT | 2 | 5 | 62 | |
| Baxter et al. (30) | The EPIC procedure (Endoscopic-assisted Pilonidal Irrigation and Cleaning): a simple and effective treatment for pilonidal disease | Surgical Endoscopy | Retrospective | No | Primary | 20 | EPIC | 1 | 3 | 27.95 |