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Topical amethocaine in strabismus surgery
Author(s) -
WATSON D. M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09546.x
Subject(s) - medicine , strabismus surgery , anesthesia , strabismus , tetracaine , analgesic , surgery , saline , lidocaine
Summary A randomised study was performed to assess the effect of topical 1% amethocaine hydrochloride on postoperative analgesia requirements after strabismus surgery. Forty children scheduled for elective operation were allocated randomly to receive either topical amethocaine or normal saline. Postoperative analgesia was evaluated with the use of a four‐point assessment score and analgesic requirements. The topical amethocaine provided significantly better postoperative analgesia (p < 0.001) as measured by both the assessment score and the postoperative analgesia requirement.