Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Oct 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialClorazepate dipotassium versus midazolam for premedication in clear corneal cataract surgery.
To evaluate and compare the efficacy of oral clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxilium) and intravenous midazolam (Dormicum) as premedication agents in retrobulbar anesthesia and clear corneal phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. ⋯ Anterograde amnesia occurred more frequently and patients expected less pain before surgery with midazolam. Both anesthetic agents provided safe and effective premedication for retrobulbar anesthesia in clear corneal cataract surgery.