Cut and paste: A novel method of re-attaching rectus muscles with cyanoacrylate during recessions in strabismus.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2010 Sept; 58(5): 395-398
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in English
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| ID: sea-136095
ABSTRACT
Aim:
Bio-adhesives like cyanoacrylate offer an alternative to sutures to attach tissues, including in ophthalmology. This prospective trial evaluated the suitability and bio-tolerance of iso-amyl cyanoacrylate in rectus muscle recession surgery for strabismus. Materials andMethods:
We randomized one eye in each of 10 cases of bilateral horizontal rectus recessions to 6/0 polyglactin and the other to iso-amyl-cyanoacrylate. We compared time to reattachment (from disinsertion), complications and inflammatory scores (0 to +3 nil, mild, moderate and severe) on Day One, at two and at four to six weeks post surgery.Results:
There were no significant group differences in inflammatory scores (Wilcoxon, all values of P>0.05). All attachments held firm. Gluing took significantly longer by 5.24±1.91 min (95% CI for difference 3.87-6.61). There were no complications.Conclusion:
We feel that although it takes marginally longer, iso-amyl cyanoacrylate offers an effective and safe alternative to sutures for muscle recession in strabismus surgery. Since it is cheaper (vs. polyglactin) and offers multi-use possibility it may also prove to be cost-effective.
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Main subject:
Polyglactin 910
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Postoperative Complications
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Sutures
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Time Factors
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Humans
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Child
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Strabismus
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Adolescent
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Treatment Outcome
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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