Analgesic Efficacy of Topical Proparacaine Hydrochloride 0.5% in combination with Intracameral block with Lignocaine 2% for Cataract Surgery - A Prospective Study

Dr.R.Radhakrishnan; Dr.Gowtham Ganesan

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Analgesic Efficacy of Topical Proparacaine Hydrochloride 0.5% in combination with Intracameral block with Lignocaine 2% for Cataract Surgery - A Prospective Study

Dr. R. Radhakrishnan, Dr. Gowtham Ganesan

Abstract :

Aim:To evaluate analgesic efficacy of Topical Proparacaine Hydrochloride0.5% with Intracameral block in combination withPreservative FreeLignocaine2% for Cataract Surgery

Methods: Intraoperative pain was assessed using pain intensity scoring system. Patient were grouped according to age, gender and type of cataract.

Results: Pain intensity scores assessed for patients and were analysed statistically. Differences were considered significant at P< 0.05.

Conclusion: Cataract surgery with only with topical is not a completely painless procedure.Pain intensity decreaseswith topical anaesthesia in combination with Intracameral infiltration.