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A prospective study was performed to evaluate and compare the effect of subconjunctival bupivacaine and topical amethocaine on pain relief after strabismus surgery. A total of 40 children scheduled for elective operation were randomly allocated to receive either subconjunctival bupivacaine or topical amethocaine at the end of surgery. Post-operative pain was evaluated using a four-point assessment score. We show that both techniques provide good post-operative pain relief. We advocate that either could be used routinely in strabismus surgery although topical amethocaine is easier to administer.
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Habib, N., El-Kasaby, H., Marczak, A. et al. Subconjunctival bupivacaine versus topical amethocaine in strabismus surgery. Eye 7, 757–759 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1993.176
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