Comparing the efficacy of mydriatic cocktail-soaked sponge and conventional pupil dilation in patients using tamsulosin – a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Preoperative data

Patient group and pupil dilation methods
	Group 1. n = 30	Group 1 vs. Group 2	Group 2. n = 28	Group 3. n = 31	Group 1 vs. Group 3
Mean age ± SD (years)	78.6 ± 10.35	p = 0.350; 95% CI −6.10-2.18	76.64 ± 6.85	78.48 ± 5.84	p = 0.954; 95% CI −4.15-3.92
Hypertension	17/30	p = 1.000	15/28	17/31	p = 1.000
Diabetes	10/30	p = 0.243	10/28	6/31	p = 0.518

Group 1. Tamsulosin treated patients and cocktail-soaked sponge dilation.
Group 2. Tamsulosin treated patients and conventional drop dilation.
Group 3. Control patients and cocktail-soaked sponge dilation.
n = number of patients, SD = standard deviation, p = value of significance, 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.

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