Retrobulbar Block Versus Ketamine Infusion for Post-enucleation Analgesia

Retrobulbar Block Versus Ketamine Infusion as Adjuvants to General Anesthesia for Post-operative Pain Control After Enucleation

This study compares the efficacy and safety of two techniques, retrobulbar block versus intra-operative ketamine infusion, for control of post-operative pain occurring in patients undergoing ocular enucleation or evisceration performed under general anesthesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ocular enucleation candidate patients
• Ocular evisceration candidate patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any condition contra-indicating general or local anesthesia
• Allergy to any of the drugs used during the procedure