Dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl effect as adjuvants to bupivacaine on post spinal urinary retention in knee joint arthroscopic surgeries

Dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl effect as adjuvants to bupivacaine on post spinal urinary retention in knee joint arthroscopic surgeries

ABSTRACTBackground Ambulatory knee surgeries are increasing in frequency, however post spinal urinary retention can represent a hazardous post-operative issue to patients. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of intrathecally injected 5 µg dexmedetomidine, or 25 µg fentanyl as adjuvants to...

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Main Authors: Ghada M. El-Saeid, Mohsen A. Bassiouny, Toqa H. Al Sharabasy, Tamer N. Abdelrahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
spinal anesthesia
arthroscopic knee surgery
post-operative urinary retention
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11101849.2023.2182995

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