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Efficacy of Subtenon's Block With Olive Tipped Cannula

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Cataract
Registration Number
NCT01019018
Lead Sponsor
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of olive tip cannula to the standard Steven's cannula in performing subtenon's anesthesia for patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient undergoing cataract extraction procedure under local anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients allergic to local anesthetic solutions.
  • Presence local sepsis,
  • Previous retinal or strabismus surgery in the same eye.
  • Orbital abnormalities
  • Previous subtenon's block in the same quadrant.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurement of Akinesia score10 minutes after the block
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Surgeon satisfactions scoreAt the end of the procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

king Khaled Eye Specialist hospital

🇸🇦

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

king Khaled Eye Specialist hospital
🇸🇦Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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