Pain Management in Anorectal Surgery

Pain is often viewed as an inevitable experience following anorectal surgery. While this may be true, great strides have been made in managing postoperative pain following anorectal operations. The recognition that preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative issues affect postoperative pain is important in improving outcomes. Additionally, the concept of multimodal analgesia and the use of parenteral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) have allowed the performance of most anorectal operations in the ambulatory setting.