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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

The efficacy of tobramycin dexamethasone combined with pranoprofen in middle-aged and elderly post-cataract patients and the value of improving inflammatory factor levels.

Xueping Xie, Jie Chen, Rongcai Que, Chang Xu

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Xueping XieDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Longyan Longyan 364000, Fujian, China.
Jie ChenSchool of Biological Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China.
Rongcai QueDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Longyan Longyan 364000, Fujian, China.
Chang XuQingdao Qingda Zhengda Guangming Eye Hospital, Zhengda Guangming Eye Group Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China.

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objectiveTo analyze the effect of tobramycin dexamethasone combined with pranoprofen on middle-aged and elderly patients after cataract surgery.

methodsIn this retrospective study, the clinical data from 108 middle-aged and elderly patients who had cataract surgery in the Second Hospital of Longyan between January 2021 and December 2023 were collected. The patients were divided into two groups based on treatment methods, a control group (n=54) that received tobramycin dexamethasone treatment, and an observation group (n=54) that treated with additional pranoprofen. The treatment effects in the two groups were compared.

resultsSignificant differences were observed between the groups at 1 day, 1 week, 3 weeks, and 5 weeks post-treatment in terms of ocular symptom scores, signs scores, and intraocular pressure levels (all P < 0.05). The observation group demonstrated lower levels of inflammatory markers post-treatment (P < 0.05). Additionally, at 1 week, 3 weeks and 5 weeks after treatment, significant differences were noted in anterior chamber flare value, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), macular center thickness, degree of corneal edema, and posterior lens capsular opacity grading scores (all P < 0.05). The incidence of increased intraocular pressure and conjunctival congestion was 3.7% in the observation group, slightly lower than 7.41% in the control group (P > 0.05).

conclusionThe combination of pranoprofen and tobramycin dexamethasone can improve the inflammatory reaction, ocular symptoms, anterior chamber flare value, macular center thickness, corneal oedema, and clarity of the posterior lens capsule in middle-aged and elderly cataract patients. This regimen also helps restore intraocular pressure and visual acuity of the patients, with relatively low adverse reactions, indicating an ideal clinical outcome.

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cataractinflammatory factormiddle-aged and elderlypranoprofenTobramycin dexamethasone

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PMID39398576
PMCPMC11470363

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