Burden of pilonidal disease and improvement in quality of life after treatment in adolescents

Study of 101 adolescent pilonidal disease patients demonstrates that minimally invasive treatment (laser epilation ± trephination) significantly improves quality of life across daily activities, sports, school attendance, and social functioning, with only 6% recurrence. Older patients and non-Hispanic populations reported greater pre-treatment impact, emphasizing the importance of early intervention in this age group.