Cryoanalgesia as an adjunct to topical anaesthesia in cataract surgery
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Eye Diseases: CataractEye DiseasesCataract
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN66038725
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
All those suitable to undergo surgery in the day case setting and undergoing clear corneal incision phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Those unable to understand the information about the trial for any reason
2. Complicated cataract cases eg small pupils
3. Patients with previous intraocular surgery eg Retinal detachment, vitrectomy, trabeculectomy
4. Patients with previous intraocular inflammation: Uveitis
5. Diabetics (neuropathy)
6. Patients requiring additional anaesthesia eg. subtenons anaesthesia
7. Patients whose cataract surgery lasts longer than 20 mins
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method