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Midazolam Additive to Local Anesthetic in Peribulbar Block

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Local Anaesthetic Complication
Cataract
Midazolam
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Procedure: Peribulbar block(M1)
Procedure: Peribulbar block (control)
Procedure: Peribulbar block(M2)
Registration Number
NCT03397069
Lead Sponsor
Al Jedaani Hospital
Brief Summary

Regional eye blocks are usually preferred for ophthalmic procedures. Peribulbar block (PBB) is a safe alternative for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Many studies tried to solve this issue by means of prolonging the duration of action of the local anesthetics used. Several drugs were tried as adjuncts to local anesthetics, and their effects have been studied. Midazolam added to the list of adjuvant used in the subarachnoid or epidural block can produce analgesia, probably mediated by the benzodiazepine-Gamma Amino-Butyric Acid(GABA) receptor complex.

The investigators hypothesized that the addition of midazolam to lidocaine will improve the quality of the peribulbar block; fasten the onset and prolonging its anesthetic and analgesic duration.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • 90 adult patients with ASA physical status I to III
  • Aged 40-70 years
  • Scheduled for elective extracapsular or phacoemulsification cataract surgery with peribulbar block
  • No history of allergy to local anesthetics
  • Axial length less than 28 mm.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient's refusal to share in the study
  • communication barrier (e.g. impaired hearing, disturbed conscious level, impaired mental status)
  • uncontrolled tremors
  • morbidly obese patients
  • allergy to lidocaine
  • coagulation abnormalities
  • glaucoma
  • recent surgical procedure on the same eye.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group M1Peribulbar block(M1)Peribulbar block with midazolam 50 µg (peribulbar block using a mixture of lidocaine 2%, hyaluronidase 15 IU / ml. plus midazolam 50 µg/ml)
Group C(control)Peribulbar block (control)Peribulbar block without midazolam (peribulbar block using a mixture of lidocaine 2%, hyaluronidase 15 IU / ml)
Group M2Peribulbar block(M2)Peribulbar block with midazolam 100 µg(peribulbar block using a mixture of lidocaine 2%, hyaluronidase 15 IU / ml. plus midazolam 100 µg/ml
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of the sensory and motor block6 hours

The quality of the sensory and motor block was assessed using the Ocular Anesthesia Scoring System (OASS). Patients were categorized into three groups according to the quality of the block and level of anesthesia achieved: poor (0-3), average (4-9) and good block (10-14)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
local or systemic complications6 hours

sub-conjunctival hematoma, itching, ecchymosis, diplopia, blindness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and hypotension, were recorded.

Onset and duration of block6 hours

The onset of motor block (globe akinesia), sensory block, and lid akinesia (ptosis). Were recorded from the time of injection of (LAS) until complete globe akinesia, a disappearance of sensation, and complete lid akinesia (ptosis). Duration of globe akinesia was recorded till recurrence of muscle movements (score 8). Similarly, the return of sensation to the globe was assessed by digital spear pressure at the limbus.

Analgesia4 hours postoperative

Postoperative pain was assessed at 30 minutes' intervals utilizing verbal rating scale (VAS) on a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 means no pain and 10 means the worst imaginable pain) for a period of 4 hours postoperative or until first analgesic request

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al Jedaani group of hospitals

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Jeddah, Meccah, Saudi Arabia

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