Comparing benzodiazepine-ketamine and benzodiazepine-fentanyl sedation in phacoemulsification: A double-blind crossover non-inferiority clinical trial (BEKEF study)

• Published in: Advances in ophthalmology practice and research Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 175 - 179
• Main Authors: Faneli, Adriano Cypriano, Chagas Oliveira, Ricardo Danilo, Amado, Pablo, Marback, Eduardo F., Torres, Rodrigo Amaral, Marback, Juliana Fernandes, Laporte, Larrie, Saito Regatieri, Caio Vinicius, Muccioli, Cristina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cataract surgery; Fentanyl; Full Length; Ketamine; Ophthalmology; Phacoemulsification; Sedation; Fentanyl; Cataract surgery; Ketamine; Sedation; Phacoemulsification

Topical anesthesia for cataract surgery often requires adjunctive sedation to manage intraoperative discomfort and improve patient cooperation. Ketamine and fentanyl, combined with benzodiazepines, are commonly used sedation regimens, but their comparative safety and efficacy in the cataract surgery...