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Dexmedetomidine premedication in cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia: to assess patient and surgeon satisfaction

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 21 , issue 2 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 35–39

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2015.1028225

Author(s): Poonam S Ghodki Department of Anaesthesiology, India, Shalini P Sardesai Department of Anaesthesiology, India, Swapnagandha S Halikar Department of Ophthalmology, India,

Keywords: cataract surgery, dexmedetomidine, intraocular pressure, patient and surgeon satisfaction, topical anaesthesia,

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Background: Dexmedetomidine is a potent non-opioid analgesic that may enhance analgesia for cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia. This study was undertaken to assess sedation and analgesia provided by dexmedetomidine and evaluating patients’ satisfaction. Secondary aims were: (1) To study the effect of dexmedetomidine in decreasing the intraocular pressure. (2) The impact on surgeons’ satisfaction. (3) Hemodynamic effects.

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