SINGLE MEDIAL INJECTION PERIBULBAR ANESTHESIA USING PRILOCAINE

A prospective randomised study is reported comparing a single peribulb ar injection into the medial compartment of the orbit and the standard two injection peribulbar technique. One hundred and seven patients un dergoing elective intra-ocular surgery were randomly allocated to rece ive either a single medial injecton, or two injections, using prilocai ne 3% with felypressinl Akinesia and pain during surgery were assessed following the injections(s). There was no significant difference in p ain during surgery and globe akinesia between the two groups. The sing le medial peribulbar injection is as effective as two injections usig prilocaine 3%.