AIM:To investigate the effect of hyaluronidase use on the quality of sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for phacoemulsification.· METHODS:This was a randomized,double-blind clinical trial which was conducted at Nikookar...AIM:To investigate the effect of hyaluronidase use on the quality of sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for phacoemulsification.· METHODS:This was a randomized,double-blind clinical trial which was conducted at Nikookari Eye Hospital for 5 months.Forty-two eyes of candidates for phacoemulsification under sub-Tenon's anaesthesia were randomly allocated to two equal groups and received either 2 mL of lidocaine 2% solution with(LH),or without(L) addition of hyaluronidase(150IU/mL).Akinesia was assessed 15 minutes after sub-Tenon's injection.Patients and surgeon's satisfaction,as well as the postoperative pain(the visual analogue scale,VAS) were investigated after operation.The contingency tables(including the Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests,when appropriate) and parametric analysis(the independent samples t test) were used for statistical analysis.· RESULTS:Complete akinesia(33.3% vs 4.8%,P =0.04),as well as the patients(85.7% vs 57.1%,P =0.04)and surgeon's satisfaction(87.5% vs 52.4%,P =0.02) were significantly more frequent in LH than in L group.The mean VAS was significantly lower in the same group(1.90±1.45 vs 3.00±1.55,P =0.04).· CONCLUSION:Addition of hyaluronidase to lidocaine solution for sub-Tenon's anesthesia significantly improves the ocular akinesia,enhances the intra-operative patients and surgeons' satisfaction,and attenuates the postoperative pain.·展开更多
Introduction: The typical order of nothing per oral (NPO) after midnight has been challenged in recent years, thus the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) revised in practice guidelines for preoperative fasting i...Introduction: The typical order of nothing per oral (NPO) after midnight has been challenged in recent years, thus the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) revised in practice guidelines for preoperative fasting in healthy patients undergoing elective procedures, but many studies have showed that guidelines were not considered in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adjustment of preoperative NPO time with fasting guidelines in adult elective ophthalmic surgeries in a university educational ophthalmology hospital in Tabriz, Iran. Methods: In 3 months period, this descriptive study was conducted on 250 patients who scheduled for elective eye surgery. The investigator interviewed with patients before beginning of anesthesia and evaluated fasting duration for heavy meal, light meal and clear liquids and his or her satisfaction from NPO time and also investigated which staff recommended NPO time before anesthesia induction. Results: Fasting duration from heavy and light meal and clear liquids was 14.31 hours (8 - 23 hours), 12.46 hours (6 - 21 hours) and 11.54 hours (3 - 18 hours), respectively, that was not consistent with ASA guidelines. The discontent of the patients from prolonged NPO time was 60.8%. The most complaint was thirsty (42%). Ward nurses were the personnel who had the primary role in patients fasting time period (47.6%). Conclusion: Preoperative fasting duration for heavy and light meal and clear liquids for elective ophthalmic surgery in this teaching hospital was very long and not consistent with ASA guidelines. Ward nurses had the major role in this malpractice. Thus it seems that personnel education may be very helpful.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the effect of hyaluronidase use on the quality of sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for phacoemulsification.· METHODS:This was a randomized,double-blind clinical trial which was conducted at Nikookari Eye Hospital for 5 months.Forty-two eyes of candidates for phacoemulsification under sub-Tenon's anaesthesia were randomly allocated to two equal groups and received either 2 mL of lidocaine 2% solution with(LH),or without(L) addition of hyaluronidase(150IU/mL).Akinesia was assessed 15 minutes after sub-Tenon's injection.Patients and surgeon's satisfaction,as well as the postoperative pain(the visual analogue scale,VAS) were investigated after operation.The contingency tables(including the Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests,when appropriate) and parametric analysis(the independent samples t test) were used for statistical analysis.· RESULTS:Complete akinesia(33.3% vs 4.8%,P =0.04),as well as the patients(85.7% vs 57.1%,P =0.04)and surgeon's satisfaction(87.5% vs 52.4%,P =0.02) were significantly more frequent in LH than in L group.The mean VAS was significantly lower in the same group(1.90±1.45 vs 3.00±1.55,P =0.04).· CONCLUSION:Addition of hyaluronidase to lidocaine solution for sub-Tenon's anesthesia significantly improves the ocular akinesia,enhances the intra-operative patients and surgeons' satisfaction,and attenuates the postoperative pain.·
文摘Introduction: The typical order of nothing per oral (NPO) after midnight has been challenged in recent years, thus the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) revised in practice guidelines for preoperative fasting in healthy patients undergoing elective procedures, but many studies have showed that guidelines were not considered in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adjustment of preoperative NPO time with fasting guidelines in adult elective ophthalmic surgeries in a university educational ophthalmology hospital in Tabriz, Iran. Methods: In 3 months period, this descriptive study was conducted on 250 patients who scheduled for elective eye surgery. The investigator interviewed with patients before beginning of anesthesia and evaluated fasting duration for heavy meal, light meal and clear liquids and his or her satisfaction from NPO time and also investigated which staff recommended NPO time before anesthesia induction. Results: Fasting duration from heavy and light meal and clear liquids was 14.31 hours (8 - 23 hours), 12.46 hours (6 - 21 hours) and 11.54 hours (3 - 18 hours), respectively, that was not consistent with ASA guidelines. The discontent of the patients from prolonged NPO time was 60.8%. The most complaint was thirsty (42%). Ward nurses were the personnel who had the primary role in patients fasting time period (47.6%). Conclusion: Preoperative fasting duration for heavy and light meal and clear liquids for elective ophthalmic surgery in this teaching hospital was very long and not consistent with ASA guidelines. Ward nurses had the major role in this malpractice. Thus it seems that personnel education may be very helpful.