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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1449-1452 doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.066969
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Efficacy of pressure topical anaesthesia in punctal occlusion by diathermy

Table 3

 Paired t test in comparing the pain score for pressure topical anaesthesia application with the pain score for injection anaesthesia application

Pain score No Mean score SD p Value
Pair 1
    Pressure topical anaesthesia application 18 16.8 24.8 <0.0001
    Injection anaesthesia application 18 56.7 30.0
Pair 2
    Diathermy in the pressure anaesthetised eyes 18 20.5 27.5 0.760
    Diathermy in the injection anaesthetised eyes 18 23.1 26.3

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