A prospective, randomized controlled, double-blinded study comparing dexmedetomidine and clonidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty

A prospective, randomized controlled, double-blinded study comparing dexmedetomidine and clonidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) causes significant postoperative pain, imposing a limitation on postoperative mobilization crucial in regaining joint function. Ultrasound (US)-guided femoral nerve block (FNB) in complex knee surgeries is associated with better pain scores and fewer...

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Main Authors: Aathira Suresh, Gajanan Fultambkar, B. Vijayanand, Abhijit Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Femoral nerve
Nerve block
Regional anesthesia
Dexmedetomidine
Clonidine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-021-00166-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-021-00166-2

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