Effect of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant in ropivacaine-induced supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A prospective, double-blinded and randomized controlled study

Background and Aims: Different additives have been used to prolong brachial plexus block. We evaluated the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus blockade. The primary endpoints were the onset and duration of sensory and motor block and duration of analge...

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Main Authors: Anjan Das, Saikat Majumdar, Susanta Halder, Surajit Chattopadhyay, Saswati Pal, Ratul Kundu, Subrata Kumar Mandal, Sandip Chattopadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=5;spage=72;epage=77;aulast=Das