tetracaine has been researched along with Pterygium in 1 studies
Tetracaine: A potent local anesthetic of the ester type used for surface and spinal anesthesia.
tetracaine : A benzoate ester in which 4-N-butylbenzoic acid and 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol have combined to form the ester bond; a local ester anaesthetic (ester caine) used for surface and spinal anaesthesia.
Pterygium: An abnormal triangular fold of membrane in the interpalpebral fissure, extending from the conjunctiva to the cornea, being immovably united to the cornea at its apex, firmly attached to the sclera throughout its middle portion, and merged with the conjunctiva at its base. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "To determine the effectiveness of lidocaine 2% gel vstetracaine 1% drops in primary pterygium surgery." | 9.14 | Randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of lidocaine gel vs tetracaine drops as the sole topical anaesthetic agent for primary pterygium surgery. ( Cheng, LL; Lam, DS; Lam, PT; Lau, TT; Leung, GY; Young, AL, 2009) |
| "To determine the effectiveness of lidocaine 2% gel vstetracaine 1% drops in primary pterygium surgery." | 5.14 | Randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of lidocaine gel vs tetracaine drops as the sole topical anaesthetic agent for primary pterygium surgery. ( Cheng, LL; Lam, DS; Lam, PT; Lau, TT; Leung, GY; Young, AL, 2009) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Young, AL | 1 |
| Leung, GY | 1 |
| Cheng, LL | 1 |
| Lau, TT | 1 |
| Lam, PT | 1 |
| Lam, DS | 1 |
1 trial available for tetracaine and Pterygium
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of lidocaine gel vs tetracaine drops as the sole topical anaesthetic agent for primary pterygium surgery.
Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Local; Female; Gels; Humans; Lidocaine; Male; Mid | 2009 |