The effects of EMLA and a topical formulation of 4% amethocaine (Ametop) on pain associated with retrobulbar injection.
dc.contributor.author | Browne, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Raza, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Awad, I | |
dc.contributor.author | Tan, B | |
dc.contributor.author | McAdoo, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Shorten, G | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-02-03T15:13:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-02-03T15:13:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-02-03T15:13:32Z | |
dc.identifier.citation | Anaesthesia. 1999 Jun;54(6):596-8. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 0003-2409 (Print) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 0003-2409 (Linking) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.pmid | 10403877 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/209148 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged, 80 and over | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Anesthesia, Local | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Anesthetics, Local | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Cataract Extraction | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Injections/*adverse effects | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Lidocaine | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Pain/prevention & control | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Prilocaine | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Prospective Studies | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Tetracaine | en_GB |
dc.title | The effects of EMLA and a topical formulation of 4% amethocaine (Ametop) on pain associated with retrobulbar injection. | en_GB |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Cork University Hospital, and University College Cork, Wilton, Ireland. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.journal | Anaesthesia | en_GB |
dc.description.province | Munster | |
html.description.abstract | 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. |