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CompletedNCT00735657

Anesthesia for Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) With Insulin Needle

Anesthesia for PPV Using Insulin Needle

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
120 (actual)
Sponsor
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital · Other Government
Sex
All
Age
40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

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.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEneedlePeribulbar blockade with standard (25 mm) needle
DEVICEneedlePeribulbar blockade with short (12.5 mm) needle
PROCEDUREPars Plana VitrectomyPeribulbar block

Timeline

Start date
2008-08-01
Primary completion
2009-08-01
Completion
2010-12-01
First posted
2008-08-15
Last updated
2021-12-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00735657. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.