Effect of preoperative melatonin on anxiety and pain in patient undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery
Melatonin significantly reduced anxiety compared to diazepam with less sedation. Patient cooperation during the intraoperative period was better with melatonin.
Authors
- K Kanthamani
- K. Bhuvana
- N Sarala
- T. Sangeetha
Institutions
- Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College (IN)
- Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_217_23
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.91