Management of ocular trauma in emergency (MOTE) trial: A pilot randomized double-blinded trial comparing topical amethocaine with saline in the outpatient management of corneal trauma

Management of ocular trauma in emergency (MOTE) trial: A pilot randomized double-blinded trial comparing topical amethocaine with saline in the outpatient management of corneal trauma

<b>Background:</b> It is unclear whether local anesthetic eye drops can be safely used for the topical anesthesia of patients with minor corneal injury who are discharged from the emergency department (ED). <b>Objectives:</b> To assess whether topical 0.4&#x0025; amethoc...

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Main Authors: Ting Joseph, Barns Kenneth, Holmes John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Corneal injury
ocular anesthetic
topical analgesia
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2009;volume=2;issue=1;spage=10;epage=14;aulast=Ting

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