Is anoplasty superior to scar revision surgery for post-hemorrhoidectomy anal stenosis? Six years of experience

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients who underwent surgery for hemorrhoidectomy-associated anal stenosis

	Scar revision surgery	Double diamond-shaped flap anoplasty	P value	Total
Patient numbers	21 (35%)	39 (65%)		60
Age (yr)	54 ± 14.5	55 ± 11.8	0.773	54.65 ±12.65
Sex (male/female)	13/8 (61.9%/38.09%)	23/16 (58.97%/41.03%)	0.825	36/24 (60%/40%)
Preoperative severity of anal stenosis			< 0.001
Mild	17 (80.95%)	12 (30.77%)		29 (48.33%)
Moderate	4 (19.05%)	16 (41.03%)		20 (33.33%)
Severe	0	11 (28.21%)		11 (18.33%)
Preoperative symptoms
Strained defecation	21 (100%)	39 (100%)	-	60 (100%)
Incomplete evacuation	13 (61.9%)	26 (66.67%)	0.712	39 (65%)
Painful evacuation	4 (19.04%)	25 (64.1%)	0.001	29 (48.33%)
Defecation bleeding	0	8 (20.51%)	0.026	8 (13.33%)
Incontinence	0	7 (17.95%)	0.039	7 (11.67%)
Adjuvant therapy
Laxative medication	21 (100%)	39 (100%)	-	60 (100%)
Pain control medication	4 (19.05%)	25 (64.1%)	0.001	29 (48.33%)
Digital dilatation	7 (33.33%)	17 (43.59%)	0.439	24 (40%)