Table 1.
Showing timeline for health events and treatment.
| Timeline | Health Events |
|---|---|
| March, 2021 | Perianal abscess and pain, took treatment from local Doctor and recovered |
| April, 2021 | Pus discharge through perianal region with on and off pain, patient ignored |
| August, 2021 | Consulted a Govt. Ayurvedic Doctor for the same and the Doctor advised him to visit National Resource Centre on Ksharsutra Therapy (NRC), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 1 September, 2021 | Patient visited NRC OPD at BHU, Varanasi and after thorough clinical examination he was diagnosed with complex fistula in ano disease |
| 6 September, 2021 | Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) was performed for clearing doubts about the complexity of the fistula |
| 11 September, 2021 | Patient operated by IFTAK (Interception of fistulous track with application of ksharsutra) technique |
| 13 September, 2021 | Patient discharged from hospital |
| Ksharasutra was changed on weekly intervals | |
| 6 October, 2021 | Cut through was done |
| 12 October, 2021 | Fistula healed completely |
| After 4 months of follow up, patient did not complain of any discharge or discomfort | |