Anesthesia for Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) With Insulin Needle

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Retinal Disorders
• Interventions: Device: needle; Procedure: Pars Plana Vitrectomy

• Registration Number: NCT00735657
• Lead Sponsor: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital

Brief Summary

Periocular blockade with 12.5 mm needle is as effective as block with 25 mm needle for patients undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy.

Detailed Description

The author wants to see the effect of short needle in patients undergoing retinal surgery.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-01
• Study Start: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-15
• Primary Completion: 2009-08
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy under local anesthesia

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients allergic to local anesthetic solutions
• With local sepsis
• Serious impairment of coagulation
• Orbital abnormalities
• Unable to cooperate in maintaining a relatively motionless supine position
• Who refused the anesthetic technique

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 2	needle	Block with short needle
Group 2	Pars Plana Vitrectomy	Block with short needle
Group 1	needle	Control
Group 1	Pars Plana Vitrectomy	Control

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Efficacy of insulin needle.	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

King Khaled Eye Specialist hospital; 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia