Efficacy of Sublingual Use of Ketorolac Tromethamine in Reducing Pain During Treatment with Laser Photocoagulation in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy Double Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study
Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the analgesic effect of sublingual ketorolac tromethamine during argon laser photocoagulation in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
Methods:A double blind, randomized, sham -controlled study, was conducted in 60 patients with diabetic retinopathy, referred for argon laser panretinal photocoagulation (PRP). For the evaluation of pain intensity, a numerical scale from zero to ten was used. The trial sample was divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 27 patients who used one 10 mg ta… Show more
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