Prognostic Factors and Postoperative Outcomes of Strabismus Surgery under General Anesthesia

Author(s): Andrea Lembo*, Irene Schiavetti, Elisabetta Grandi, Emma Bersani, Alice Carbucicchio, Paolo Nucci

Purpose: This study aimed to assess postoperative discomfort in patients undergoing strabismus surgery under general anesthesia and to identify prognostic factors influencing surgical outcomes.

Material and methods: An observational study involving 100 patients undergoing strabismus surgery under general anesthesia was conducted. Postoperative symptoms, including headache, vomiting, and ocular pain, were recorded and quantified. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors.

Results: Postoperative symptoms were reported in 37 patients (37.0%). Multivariate analysis revealed that female sex was a significant risk factor for experiencing at least one postoperative symptom. At the same time, the type of anesthesia emerged as a key determinant of postoperative pain (VAS ≥ 6).

Conclusion: Patients undergoing strabismus surgery under general anesthesia are at risk of experiencing postoperative symptoms and pain. Female sex and the type of anesthesia were identified as the most significant prognostic factors influencing these outcomes.