Effect of interscalene brachial plexus block with dexmedetomidine and ropivacaine on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine, a potent and highly selective α2-adrenoreceptor agonist has become a popular adjuvant to local anesthetics. The study was designed to explore the effect of dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block (IBPB) on postoperative analges...

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Main Authors: Hengfei Luan, Conghui Hao, Han Li, Xiaobao Zhang, Zhibin Zhao, Pin Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07292-2