Comparing benzodiazepine-ketamine and benzodiazepine-fentanyl sedation in phacoemulsification: A double-blind crossover non-inferiority clinical trial (BEKEF study)
Ketamine combined with midazolam is a safe and effective alternative to fentanyl-based sedation for cataract surgery, providing comparable sedation quality and satisfaction. These findings support ketamine's use in cataract surgery.
Authors
- Paula Amado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4326-3041)
- Eduardo Ferrari Marback (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-4259)
- Ricardo Danilo Chagas Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7807-1114)
- Caio V. Regatieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1511-8696)
- Larrie Laporte
- Cristina Muccioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6870-6187)
- Adriano Cypriano Faneli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8834-2600)
- Rodrigo Amaral Torres
- Juliana Fernandes Marback
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (BR)
- Universidade Católica do Salvador (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research
- Published
- 2025-04-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aopr.2025.04.001
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00