Comparison of Dexamethasone and Ketorolac as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks for Isolated Hand and Forearm Injuries: A Randomised Double-Blind Prospective Study

Comparison of Dexamethasone and Ketorolac as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks for Isolated Hand and Forearm Injuries: A Randomised Double-Blind Prospective Study

Introduction: Brachial plexus nerve blocks for upper limb surgery provide superior analgesia and reduce opioid consumption. Dexamethasone has been an effective adjuvant to local anaesthetics in brachial plexus block but there are very less studies with ketorolac. Aim: To compare the duration of anal...

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Main Authors: Rathna Paramaswamy, Surya Rao Rao Venkata Mahipathy, Alagar Raja Durairaj, Narayanamurthy Sundaramurthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
glucocorticoids
local anaesthetic
post-operative pain
ultrasound guidance
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