PMID: 22557318Jan 1, 2009Paper

Clinical Evaluation of Kshara sutra Therapy in the management of Bhagandara( Fistula- in-Ano)- A prospective study.

Ancient Science of Life
Hemanta Kumar PanigrahiG S Lavekar

Abstract

A prospective study of 50 patients suffering from Bhagandara(Fistula in Ano) (age ranging from 18-54years) treated by Kshara sutra therapy Kshara sutra unit, Central research Unit, Punjabi bagh, New Delhi January 2007 to July 2008. To determine the incidence of low or high anal fistula, recurrence rate following Kshara sutra therapy and effect of Ksharasutra therapy on the Bhagandara. The fifty patients (50) were selected randomly in the Out Patient Department. Uncontrolled open level Study. Patients were followed to see the incidence of recurrence, effect of Kshara Sutra Therapy on incontinence. Overall recurrence rate was only 5.88 %. Minor incontinence was observed only following Kshara sutra Therapy for high variety for which no treatment was given. No such complication occurred in low variety. Bhagandara (Fistula in Ano) can be treated by Kshara Sutra Therapy with minimal loss of sphincter muscle and low reoccurrence rate.

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