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A study which compares two types of anaesthesia (injection which causes loss of sensation and pain) for cataract surgery

A comparative study of anterior subconjunctival anaesthesia versus subtenon anaesthesia for manual small incision cataract surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018043
Enrollment
326
Registered
2019-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H259- Unspecified age-related cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Anterior subconjunctival anesthesia: Within 5 minutes before surgery, a drop of 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride will be instilled into the lower conjunctival sac, followed by the admini

Sponsors

Ajay K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled to undergo elective MSICS, above the age of 40 years, who give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Complicated cataract 2. Presence of corneal opacities 3. Any eye not dilating to at least 6 mm preoperatively 4. Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the component medications used for anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effectiveness of subconjunctival anaesthesia for manual small incision cataract surgery will be knownTimepoint: During surgery and 10 minutes after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of subconjunctival anaesthesia with subtenon anaesthesia for manual small incision cataract surgery will be assessedTimepoint: During surgery and 10 minutes after surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKanaka Subhasree

P. E. S. Institute of medical sciences and research

drajaykpes@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026