Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA preoperative retrobulbar block in patients undergoing scleral buckling reduces pain, endogenous stress response, and improves vigilance.
This study aims to test postoperative analgesia by using retrobulbar block in patients with retinal detachment surgery. ⋯ Because the analgesic effect of the retrobulbar block was considerably longer than pharmacologically expected, the combined retrobulbar and general anesthesia "protects" against postoperative pain and is recommended for patients undergoing scleral buckling.