The effects of EMLA and a topical formulation of 4% amethocaine (Ametop) on pain associated with retrobulbar injection.
Affiliation
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Cork University Hospital, and University College Cork, Wilton, Ireland.Issue Date
2012-02-03T15:13:32ZMeSH
AgedAged, 80 and over
*Anesthesia, Local
*Anesthetics, Local
*Cataract Extraction
Female
Humans
Injections/*adverse effects
*Lidocaine
Male
Middle Aged
Pain/prevention & control
*Prilocaine
Prospective Studies
*Tetracaine
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Anaesthesia. 1999 Jun;54(6):596-8.Journal
AnaesthesiaPubMed ID
10403877Abstract
Retrobulbar block is commonly performed to provide anaesthesia for cataract extraction. This technique can cause significant discomfort. A prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled trial was carried out to investigate the efficacy of a eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics (EMLA) and a 4% amethocaine topical formulation (Ametop) in reducing the pain of retrobulbar injection. Ametop and EMLA proved to be of similar efficacy, both being superior to a placebo in alleviating the discomfort of retrobulbar block. No significant side-effects were observed with the use of either formulation.Language
engISSN
0003-2409 (Print)0003-2409 (Linking)