title: Subconjunctival bupivacaine versus topical amethocaine in strabismus surgery.
abstract: A prospective study was performed to evaluate and compare the effect of subconjunctival bupivacaine and topical amethocaine on pain relief after strabismus surgery. A total of 40 children scheduled for elective operation were randomly allocated to receive either subconjunctival bupivacaine or topical amethocaine at the end of surgery. Post-operative pain was evaluated using a four-point assessment score. We show that both techniques provide good post-operative pain relief. We advocate that either could be used routinely in strabismus surgery although topical amethocaine is easier to administer.
authors.affiliation: Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: el-Kasaby
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Marczak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hsuan
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D013748:Tetracaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013748:Tetracaine; D002045:Bupivacaine