Status:

COMPLETED

Anesthesia for Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) With Insulin Needle

Lead Sponsor:

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital

Conditions:

Retinal Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Periocular blockade with 12.5 mm needle is as effective as block with 25 mm needle for patients undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy.

Detailed Description

The author wants to see the effect of short needle in patients undergoing retinal surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy under local anesthesia

Exclusion

  • Patients allergic to local anesthetic solutions
  • With local sepsis
  • Serious impairment of coagulation
  • Orbital abnormalities
  • Unable to cooperate in maintaining a relatively motionless supine position
  • Who refused the anesthetic technique

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00735657

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

December 2 2021

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King Khaled Eye Specialist hospital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11462