Melatonin Provides Anxiolysis, Enhances Analgesia, Decreases Intraocular Pressure, and Promotes Better Operating Conditions During Cataract Surgery Under Topical Anesthesia

A. Ismail, Salah; A. Mowafi, Hany

doi:10.1213/ane.0b013e3181907ebe

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Melatonin Provides Anxiolysis, Enhances Analgesia, Decreases Intraocular Pressure, and Promotes Better Operating Conditions During Cataract Surgery Under Topical Anesthesia

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia • Apr 1, 2009

Authors:

Salah A. Ismail

Hany A. Mowafi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Melatonin has anxiolytic and potential analgesic effects. In this study, we assessed the effects of melatonin premedication on pain, anxiety, intraocular pressure (IOP), and operative conditions during cataract surgery under topical analgesia. METHODS: Forty patients undergoing cataract ...

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Medicine

Anesthesia

Intraocular pressure

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