Comparative analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to hyperbaric bupivacaine in subarachnoid block for below knee orthopaedic surgery

Comparative analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to hyperbaric bupivacaine in subarachnoid block for below knee orthopaedic surgery

Background and Aim: Intrathecal and intravenous dexmedetomidine has been used as adjuvant in subarachnoid block [SAB]. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine. Methods: Ninety patients, aged 20–6...

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Main Authors: Isha Sharma, Shelly Rana, Bharti Choudhary, Tanvi Dhiman, Sheena Sharma, Mahesh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
adjuvant
analgesia
dexmedetomidine
subarachnoid block
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2020;volume=64;issue=6;spage=463;epage=469;aulast=Sharma

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