A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of GandhakaRasayana rectal suppository in post operative pain management in ano-rectal disorders.

Background: Poorly managed post-operative pain can lead to complications and prolonged rehabilitation. Pain Management after ano-rectal surgery becomes important as it could hamper day to day activities, disturb sleep, alter appetite and bowel evacuations and decrease the quality of life. According to Acharya Sushrutha, pain (Shoola) cannot be produced without Vata dosha and Shoola (pain) is inevitable after Shastra (surgical) Karma (procedure) for which Basti (enema) is usually the management of choice.