Effect of partial internal sphincterotomy on the pain after cutting seton treatment / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the influence of partial internal sphincterotomy on the postoperative pain after cutting seton treatment in patients with perianal infection. Methods A controlled study was carried out on 40 cases of cutting seton insertion with (Group A) or without (Group B) partial internal sphincterotomy. The subjects reported their postoperative pain at defecation and at rest respectively using a visual analogue scale (VAS). The intensity of pain between the two groups was compared. Results All the 40 patients were cured, without recurrence or fecal incontinence. During the period of cutting seton treatment, the pain scores at defecation and at rest were lower in the Group A than in the Group B ( P 0.05). Conclusions Internal sphincterotomy can significantly relieve anal pain after cutting seton treatment, being an effective method.