Patients' attitudes towards the potential use of stability tape to minimize head movements during cataract surgery
Kerr Brogan1, David Young2, Kanna Ramaesh1
1Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Introduction:
Head stabilization may reduce intra-operative risk during cataract surgery, but could be misinterpreted as "restraint." We wanted to establish patients' attitudes towards the potential use of stability-tape.
Materials And Methods:
One-hundred consecutive patients attending for local-anaesthetic cataract surgery were asked to complete a pre-operative questionnaire. This explored patient concerns and views regarding intra-operative head movement and the potential use of stability-tape.
Results:
All 100-patients completed the questionnaire. The median head movement concern score was 2 out of 10 (range 1-9, IQR 1-5). Eighty-four percent felt stability tape should be offered to all patients and 97% would consent for its' use. Only 6% voiced concern about the use of stability-tape (95% CI 2.2%, 12.6%).
Conclusion:
Patients had low concern for moving their head during surgery. The concept of stability-tape to minimize head movements during cataract surgery was viewed positively by most patients. This strategy may promote safer surgery in selected cases.
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