Randomised double-blind comparative study of dexmedetomidine and tramadol for post-spinal anaesthesia shivering

Background and Aims: Dexmedetomidine (α2 adrenergic agonist) has been used for prevention of post anaesthesia shivering. Its use for the treatment of post-spinal anaesthesia shivering has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy, haemodynamic and adverse eff...

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Main Authors: Geeta Mittal, Kanchan Gupta, Sunil Katyal, Sandeep Kaushal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2014;volume=58;issue=3;spage=257;epage=262;aulast=Mittal