A comparison between sub-Tenon’s (parabulbar) with peribulbar anaesthesia for patients undergoing cataract extraction and placement of intraocular lens.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Analgesia in the first 24 hours post surgical cataract extraction; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000707268
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Melbourne Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-08-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Age: Over 18 years
Presenting for cataract surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital

Exclusion Criteria

Non English speaking
Axial length greater than 26mm
Unable to communicate with patients due to deafness or cognitive defecit
Patients on anti-coagulant medication
Uncontrolled hypertension >160/100

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Worst pain over 24hours post surgery as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS).[VAS measured at immediately post operative, 12 hrs, 24hrs and worst pain over the 24 hour period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Analgesic use over 24 hours post surgery is assessed by asking the patient to keep track of their analgesic use over the 24 hour period and providing this information at the post-operative visit.[24 hours post-operative at their first follow up visit.]