Office probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction: a study of parental satisfaction.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
; 33(4): 244-7, 1996.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine parental satisfaction with nasolacrimal probings performed in the office without sedation for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.METHODS:
We reviewed the charts of 81 consecutive children under 4 years of age who underwent nasolacrimal probings in our office. Sixty-seven caretakers of these children were contacted by telephone to determine parental satisfaction, probing effectiveness, procedural complications, and future recommendations. A comparison between parental satisfaction and patient age, probing effectiveness, and unilateral versus bilateral probings was performed.RESULTS:
Most caretakers (86%) were satisfied with the procedure and most (81%) would prefer the probing to be performed in the office rather than under general anesthesia (6% were unsure). Satisfaction rates were similar between the different age groups (P > .5 by Chi-square analysis), but were slightly lower in the unsuccessful probing and bilateral probing subgroups. Parents of children who underwent both an office procedure and a subsequent procedure under general anesthesia tended to prefer the office-based technique.CONCLUSION:
The majority of caretakers of children who underwent unilateral or bilateral nasolacrimal probings in the office without sedation were satisfied with the procedure and, when given a choice, preferred it over probings performed under general anesthesia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dacriocistorinostomia
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Satisfação do Paciente
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios
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Obstrução dos Ductos Lacrimais
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Ducto Nasolacrimal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos