Table 1.
Comparison of basic patient and surgical characteristics between the anesthesia groups
| Characteristics | Peribulbar group (n = 48) | İncisionless sub-Tenon’s group (n = 77) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, y) | 64.6 ± 12.3 (42–91) | 61.6 ± 12.4 (30–90) | 0.221 |
| Gender (F/M) | 27 (56.3%)/21 (43.8%) | 32 (41.6%)/45 (58.4%) | 0.141 |
| ASA status | 0.179 | ||
| ASA 1 | 16 (33.3%) | 26 (33.8%) | |
| ASA 2 | 24 (50%) | 46 (59.7%) | |
| ASA 3 | 8 (16.7%) | 5 (6.5%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.134 | ||
| Under 30 | 42 (87.5%) | 56 (72.7%) | |
| Above 30 | 6 (12.5%) | 21 (27.3%) | |
| Operation side | 0.711 | ||
| Right eye | 22 (45.8%) | 40 (51.9%) | |
| Left eye | 24 (50%) | 37 (48.1%) | |
| Missing | 2 (4.2%) | 0 | |
| Anticoagulant use | 10 (20.8%) | 7 (9.1%) | 0.081 |
| LA volume (mL) | 5 ± 0.9 (4–7) | 5.3 ± 1 (4–7) | 0.028 |
| Operation type | 0.086 | ||
| Cataract surgery | 36 (75%) | 46 (59.7%) | |
| Vitroretinal surgery | 12 (25%) | 31 (40.3%) | |
| Operation time (min) | 43.9 ± 27.1 (20–150) | 48.5 ± 25.4 (15–110) | 0.157 |
Age, LA volume, and operation time are presented as mean ± SD (range); other variables are presented as n (%)
y: Year, F: Female, M: Male, ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists, BMI: Body Mass Index, LA: Local anesthetic, mL: Mililiter, min: Minute
Bold indicates a p value less than 0.05