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lidocaine and Nearsightedness

lidocaine has been researched along with Nearsightedness in 3 studies

Lidocaine: A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.
lidocaine : The monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of N,N-diethylglycine with 2,6-dimethylaniline.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shah, NV1
Vaddavalli, PK1
Chow, JH1
Roman, JS1
Shi, W1
Yoo, SH1
Silvera, D1
Michaeli-Cohen, A1
Slomovic, AR1
Ramsay, RC1
Eifrig, DE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Comparison of 0.5% Tetracaine Drops Versus 2% Lidocaine Gel for Anesthetic Efficacy and Comfort in Patients Undergoing LASIK[NCT01383200]Phase 411 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-06-30Terminated (stopped due to eyes that received gel had slightly thinner than intended flaps)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Participants Score on Pain Scale

Do you have sharp pain in your eye? Pain will be assessed by units on a scale of 1-5: 1 means no symptoms, 2 means slight discomfort, 3 means mild discomfort, 4 means moderate discomfort, and 5 means severe discomfort (NCT01383200)
Timeframe: 1 hour (60minutes) post LASIK operation

InterventionScore on scale (Mean)
Tetracaine1.95
Lidocaine2.01

Trials

1 trial available for lidocaine and Nearsightedness

ArticleYear
Prospective, double-masked, randomized trial comparing lidocaine gel to tetracaine drops in femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK.
    Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995), 2012, Volume: 28, Issue:10

    Topics: Anesthetics, Local; Corneal Stroma; Double-Blind Method; Eye Pain; Gels; Humans; Intraoperative Comp

2012

Other Studies

2 other studies available for lidocaine and Nearsightedness

ArticleYear
Topical plus intracameral anesthesia for a triple procedure (penetrating keratoplasty, phacoemulsification and lens implantation).
    Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 2000, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Anesthesia, Local; Anesthetics, Local; Anterior Chamber; Cataract; Drug Therapy, Combination;

2000
Outpatient freezing of retinal breaks.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 1973, Volume: 76, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Ambulatory Care; Cryosurgery; Follow-Up Studies; Freezing; Humans; Lens, Crystalline; L

1973