Randomised trial comparing needle drainage of perianal abscess under local anaesthetic to conventional treatment by incision and drainage under general anaesthetic

INTERVENTION: Needle drainage or incision and drainage under general anaesthesia. CONDITION: Signs and Symptoms: Perianal sepsis ; Signs and Symptoms ; Perianal sepsis PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Failure of aspiration: the number of patients in this group requiring I&D subsequent to aspirations; 2. Number of aspirations required ; Number of patients requiring EUA for fistula; Patient acceptability SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients with fluctuant perianal sepsis are recruited on presentation to Accident and Emergency