A comparison of percutaneous and perconjunctival routes of administration of peri-ocular anaesthesia for day case cataract surgery.
This study of 100 day case patients having cataract surgery under local anaesthesia compared patient acceptance of two peri-ocular techniques; a transcutaneous method and a transconjunctival method. A significant difference was found in relation to the pain felt on injection such that all peri-ocular blocks at our unit are now done via the perconjunctival route.
Ronkswood Hospital, Worcester.
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Sweeney
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Barber
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Prosser
D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003228:Conjunctiva; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care
D008012:Lidocaine; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase; D004837:Epinephrine