Table 4.
Comparative studies on endoscopic treatment in the pediatric population.
| References | Title | Journal | Type | Comparative | Type of sinus (primary/recurrent/acute) | Patients number | Endoscopic technique | Other technique | Infection | Recurrence | Follow-up (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequeira et al. (33) | Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment versus total excision with primary closure for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease in the pediatric population | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | Retrospective | Yes | 84 | PEPSiT (21) | Excision followed by primary closure (EPC) (63) | 1 (PEPSiT) 12 (EPC) |
2 (PEPSiT) 13 (EPC) |
11.9 (PEPSiT) 24.7 (EPC) |
|
| Pérez-Bertólez et al. (39) | Advantages of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment | Cirurgia Pediatrica | Prospective | Yes | 49 | PEPSiT (14) | Excision and healing by secondary intention (EHSI) (23), excision and primary closure (EPC) (12) |
3 (EHSI) 2 (EPC) 0 (PEPSiT) |
0 | 14.8 |