This prospective randomized trial will be conducted in all patients undergoing packing or no packing for perianal abscess cavity after incision and drainage, for 6 months after approval from IRB in Surgical unit III, Civil Hospital Karachi. Patient will be selected simple random sampling technique based on inclusion criteria. Patient will be assessed for post-operative pain, healing of cavity and recurrence of abscess. At first time of debridement pus or tissue will be sent for culture and sensitivity, meanwhile broad-spectrum antibiotic will be started. Questionnaire will be filled by PI for post-operative pain, recurrence of abscess, quality of life, wound healing, post operative fistula in ano and chronic post surgical pain either due to packing or no packing.
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Post-operative pain
Timeframe: 14 days