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Prospective , randomized trial of diclofenac and ketorolac after refractive surgery . PURPOSE To compare the effectiveness of diclofenac and ketorolac in relieving corneal pain after refractive surgery , and determine if there is a difference in stinging on instillation . METHODS Thirty patients were randomized prospectively to postoperative diclofenac in one eye and ketorolac in the other . Patients and surgeon did not know which medications were used . Ocular postoperative pain and discomfort on instillation of medication were measured after radial keratotomy with a visual analog scale and a questionnaire . RESULTS Both medications were highly effective in relieving pain . There was no significant difference in pain relief , or stinging on instillation ( P = .29 ) . CONCLUSION There was no statistical difference in the effectiveness of the medications on pain relief , or in stinging on instillation .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
diclofenac
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Intervention_Pharmacological
diclofenac
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Intervention_Pharmacological
ketorolac
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Intervention_Pharmacological
postoperative diclofenac
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Intervention_Pharmacological
ketorolac in the other
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Outcome_Other
effectiveness
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Outcome_Pain
relieving corneal pain
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Outcome_Pain
Ocular postoperative pain
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Outcome_Pain
discomfort on instillation of medication
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Outcome_Pain
visual analog scale
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Outcome_Pain
questionnaire
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Outcome_Other
effective in relieving pain
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Outcome_Pain
pain relief
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Outcome_Pain
stinging on instillation
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Outcome_Pain
pain relief
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Outcome_Pain
stinging on instillation
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Participant_Condition
refractive surgery
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Participant_Condition
corneal pain
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Participant_Sample-size
Thirty