Topical pranoprofen 0.1% is as effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent as diclofenac sodium 0.1% after strabismus surgery.
To compare the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of topical pranoprofen 0.1% with diclofenac sodium 0.1% after strabismus surgery, 40 patients were prospectively randomized and assigned into 2 groups. Signs and symptoms of inflammation, as well as intraocular pressure (IOP) of patients, were evaluated at 1 day and 1 and 3 weeks following surgery. Both groups reported reduced inflammation and discomfort at 1 week, as compared to 1 day. There was no statistically significant difference in any measurement of postoperative inflammation (i.e., discomfort, chemosis, secretion, conjunctival hyperemia, and conjunctival gap size) between the 2 groups at any time. None of the patients developed an allergic reaction to the medications and IOP measurements were within the normal limits in both groups. Pranoprofen 0.1% was found to be as effective as diclofenac sodium 0.1% in reducing inflammation and pain after strabismus surgery. Pranoprofen could be used as a safe and effective anti-inflammatory alternative for the treatment of inflammation following strabismus surgery.
Akyol-Salman
Ilknur
I
Department of Ophthalmology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey. ilkakyol@atauni.edu.tr
Leçe-Sertöz
Deniz
D
Baykal
Orhan
O
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011422:Propionates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001578:Benzopyrans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011422:Propionates; D004008:Diclofenac; C043940:pyranoprofen