Author:
Choopong Pitipol,Taetrongchit Nuttacha,Boonsopon Sutasinee,Nimkarn Atchariya,Srisukkosalin Kanyapak,Chonpimai Pratuangsri,Nujoi Waree,Maneephagaphun Krissana,Panyayingyong Noppakhun,Tesavibul Nattaporn
Abstract
AbstractA prospective randomized control trial of 140 eyes from 140 patients, who underwent phacoemulsification, was conducted to compare the efficacy of subtenon corticosteroids injection with corticosteroids eye drops for controlling postoperative intraocular inflammation. Seventy patients received subtenon 20-mg triamcinolone injection (TA group), whereas the other 70 patients received 0.1% dexamethasone eye drops (Dexa group) after the uneventful surgeries. We examined and measured anterior chamber inflammation (ACI) score, laser flare-cell metering, conjunctival redness, pain, discomfort, visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and central foveal thickness on 1, 7, 14, 28 and 90 days postoperatively. At one month after the surgery, full recovery (zero ACI score) was found in 43 patients (63.20%) in the Dexa group versus 47 patients (68.10%) in the TA group (p = 0.55). There were no statistically significant differences in aqueous cells (p = 0.37) and flare (p = 0.86) between the two groups at one month. All participants experienced no serious adverse events. In conclusion, we found no statistically significant difference between subtenon 20-mg triamcinolone injection and 0.1% dexamethasone eye drop to control inflammation postoperatively. A single subtenon 20-mg triamcinolone injection could be an alternative anti-inflammatory treatment for an uneventful phacoemulsification.
Funder
Siriraj Research Development Fund
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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