Evaluation of Postoperative Pain in Cases Undergoing Cataract Surgery Under Topical Versus General Anesthesia

Alexandria University

Status and phase: Active, not recruiting; Phase 2; Phase 1

Conditions: Cataract; General Anesthetic Drug Adverse Reaction; Topical Anaesthesia

Treatments: Drug: Topical Anaesthesia group; Drug: General Anaesthesia group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07287683

0307211

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparison between cataract surgery under local versus general anesthesia regarding postoperative pain, complications and patient satisfaction and need for rescue analgesic intake after surgery The results will be followed up at 24 hrs, 1 week and after one and half month following the surgery.

Full description

This prospective randomized controlled study will be carried out on 50 adult patients. Written informed consent will be taken from all prospective cases.

The cases will be selected having (ASA1), (ASA II) or (ASA III) physical status in the age range between 20 and 70 years old with cataract eye disease.

This study will be performed in Alexandria Main University Hospital, Egypt. Patients will be followed up at 24 hours, 1 week, and 6 weeks after surgery.

The following measurements will be recorded

1. Pain will be assessed prior to surgery and after surgery using VAS score at 24 hours, 1 week, and 6 weeks after surgery.
2. Need for analgesic intake after surgery will be assessed for the first 48 hours
3. Complications after surgery as irritation, infection ,and foreign body sensation were assessed
4. Patient satisfaction will be assessed.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

- Patients with unilateral cataract planned for surgery under topical or general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

• patients under 20 or over 70 years old Eye infection Patient refusal

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Group under general anesthesia for cataract surgery

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients undergoing cataract surgery will receive general Anaesthesia using intravenous injection and inhalational anaesthetics

Treatment:

Drug: General Anaesthesia group

Group under topical anaesthesia

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients will receive topical anaesthesia for cataract surgery

Treatment:

Drug: Topical Anaesthesia group