Comparison of Orbital Muscle Akinesia Caused by Rocuronium Versus Hyaluronidase Mixed to the Local Anesthetic in Single Injection Peribulbar Block for Cataract Surgery

Overview

Journal Anesth Essays Res

Specialty Anesthesiology

Date 2015 Dec 30

PMID 26712977

Authors

Medhat M Messeha

Abd-Elmonem Elhesy

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to compare orbital muscle akinesia caused by rocuronium versus hyaluronidase when mixed with the local anesthetic in single-injection peribulbar anesthesia (PBA).

Patients And Methods: Sixty patients were included in the study and subjected to cataract extraction using phacoemulsification technique with intraocular lens implantation. Group I received peribulbar block with 5 ml mixture of 30 IU/ml hyaluronidase and 2% lidocaine. Group II received peribulbar block with 5 ml mixture of rocuronium 5 mg and 2% lidocaine. The onset and duration of akinesia were assessed; the akinesia score at 2, 5, and 10 min was measured after injection. The need for supplementary injection was also recorded.

Results And Conclusion: PBA using a mixture of rocuronium and lidocaine provides optimal globe akinesia and faster establishment of suitable conditions to start eye surgery and shortens the block onset time as compared with the addition of hyaluronidase to lidocaine.

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