A comparison of intrathecal dexmedetomidine, clonidine, and fentanyl as adjuvants to hyperbaric bupivacaine for lower limb surgery: A double blind controlled study

A comparison of intrathecal dexmedetomidine, clonidine, and fentanyl as adjuvants to hyperbaric bupivacaine for lower limb surgery: A double blind controlled study

Background: Various adjuvants are being used with local anesthetics for prolongation of intraoperative and postoperative analgesia. Dexmedetomidine, the highly selective 2 adrenergic agonist is a new neuraxial adjuvant gaining popularity. Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the onset, dura...

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Main Authors: Vidhi Mahendru, Anurag Tewari, Sunil Katyal, Anju Grewal, M Rupinder Singh, Roohi Katyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
α2
adrenoreceptor agonist
bupivacaine
clonidine
dexmedetomidine
fentanyl
spinal anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2013;volume=29;issue=4;spage=496;epage=502;aulast=Mahendru

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