Evaluation of a cooling intra-anal device Anurex for the symptomatic treatment of certain anal conditions

ABSTRACT

This study included 50 patients with anorectal symptoms. Their ages ranged between 19 and 67 years. The results of treatment have been assessed regarding pain, bleeding, swelling, discharge and pruritus ani. Thirty-nine patients were diagnosed to have hemorrhoids and 12 patients presented with anal fissure. Thirteen out of the 18 female patients presented with temporary anorectal disorders, 53.8% of them related to pregnancy and 46.2% presented in the postpartum period. Anurex was used twice daily for at least seven days. There was a significant reduction of anal pain, specially in the cases of acute anal fissures. Also, significant reduction was recorded in anal bleeding, discharge and pruritus ani. From this study, it was concluded that Anurex cryotherapy is easy, cheap, drug free, morbidity free and can be used for anal pain and minor bleeding as the commonest anal symptoms, especially on temporary basis, temporary etiology as in pregnancy and lactation, or temporary indication during traveling or for patients unfit or refusing surgery