Comparative Study Between Surgical and Non Surgical Treatment of Anismus in Patients

The investigators used pressure based biofeedback training, using a perfused eight-channel polyvinyl catheter with a compliant balloon at the tip

A 2-3 cm curved incision is made on either side of the anal canal along its posterolateral aspect, each about 2.5 cm distance from the anal verge Fig(2). After that dissection in ischiorectal fossa was done till reaching the puborectalis sling from outside i.e. extrasphincteric approach . Using a right angle forceps the puborectalis sling is lifted up, guided by the contralateral index finger in the anal canal Fig(3). Nearly the inner half of puborectalis sling was divided on each side by using a scalpel NO. 11 Fig(4). Complete haemostasis was followed by skin closure without drain

A vial of Dysport, 500 u, (Dysport, Ipsen, United Kingdom) is dissolved in 2.5 ml isotonic saline Fig(1). A volume of 0.5 ml of dissolved toxin, i.e., 100 u Dysport, is injected in each patient