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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Entonox as an analgesic agent during panretinal photocoagulation.
- H L Cook, R S B Newsom, E Mensah, M Saeed, D James, and T J Ffytche.
- Department of Ophthalmology, St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK. HelenLCook@aol.com
- Br J Ophthalmol. 2002 Oct 1; 86 (10): 1107-8.
Background/AimsPanretinal photocoagulation (PRP) reduces the risk of visual loss in proliferative diabetic retinopathy but some patients cannot tolerate PRP because of pain. Inhaled Entonox was evaluated as an analgesic during PRP.MethodsA randomised, crossover, double masked pilot study was performed. Patients inhaled either air or Entonox and half the PRP was applied. The treatment was completed with the alternate inhaled gas. Patients graded pain experienced during both stages of the treatment using a visual analogue scale. Pain scores were compared using a paired t test.Results20 patients participated. Mean pain scores from the Entonox and air treatments were 2.94 (SD 2.73) versus 3.73 (SD 3.20) respectively (p<0.03).ConclusionEntonox can be used as a safe and effective analgesic agent during PRP treatment.
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