FP527

TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUB-TENONS WITH PERIBULBAR BLOCK IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SICS.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of sub-tenon block to peribulbar block with respect to analgesia & akinesia.

Methods: It is an observational study conducted at Tertiary Care Centre. 40 patients who underwent SICS were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups of 20. Akinesia and Analgesia were evaluated at the time of administration of the block & during the surgery. Time of onset of akinesia was noted in both the groups.

Results:  Analgesia was higher in the sub-tenons group. The onset of akinesia was faster in sub-tenons. Complete akinesia was achieved in 80% of patients of peribulbar block. There was no significant difference in complications in both groups.

Conclusion: Sub-tenons block is an effective and safer technique of ocular anaesthesia for SICS. It can be considered as an alternative to the conventional peribulbar block for SICS.