Intracameral lidocaine in trabeculectomy. A preliminary safety and efficacy study.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2002 Sep; 50(3): 197-200
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in English
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| ID: sea-69924
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To study the safety and efficacy of intracameral lidocaine as anaesthesia in trabeculectomy for primary open-angle glaucoma.METHODS:
Trabeculectomy under intracameral anaesthesia using 1% preservative-free lidocaine was performed in 10 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Intraoperative pain score, postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and endothelial cell count at 3 months were recorded.RESULTS:
The mean pain score was 1.70 +/- 1.34. The mean IOP was lowered from 24.60 +/- 8.28 mmHg preoperatively to 14.1 +/- 3.11 mm Hg postoperatively. There was no significant decrease in the mean endothelial cell count 3 months after the surgery (P = 0.375).CONCLUSION:
Intracameral lidocaine may be a safe and effective alternative anaesthesia method in trabeculectomy for uncomplicated primary open-angle glaucoma.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Safety
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Aged, 80 and over
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Pain Measurement
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Trabeculectomy
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Visual Acuity
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Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Evaluation studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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