#20 Design and rationale of the PIlonidal sinus Treatment - STudying the OPtions (PITSTOP) study: a multicentre cohort, nested mixed-methods case study and discrete choice experiment (poster presentation)

Background: Pilonidal Sinus (PS) involves rupture of hair follicles in the natal cleft, leading to abscess and sinus formation. There is uncertainty regarding classification, front-running interventions and clinical equipoise, as well as which outcome measures are both relevant to patients and sensitive to change.

Source: International Journal of Surgery - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: E. Beal, D. Hind, M. Bradburn, E. Lee, A. Howard, P. Shackley, M. Lee, S. Brown Source Type: research