Intraperitoneal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for postoperative pain management in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy: A prospective randomized trial

Background and Aims: Intraperitoneal local anesthetic is an effective analgesic approach in laparoscopic appendectomy in adults. The aim of the study was to compare the postoperative pain when intraperitoneal bupivacaine is administered alone versus the addition of dexmedetomidine to it in children...

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Main Authors: Ali Mohamed Elnabtity, Mohamed Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2018;volume=12;issue=3;spage=399;epage=405;aulast=Elnabtity