Use of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Patients Undergoing Upper Limb Surgery

Background: Various adjuvants have been added in Brachial plexus block but only few studies have reported the use of dexmedetomidine. Alpha 2 agonist Dexmedetomidine used as an adjuvant to the local anesthetic has been suggested to prolong the duration of peripheral nerve block. The objective of thi...

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Main Authors: Gunjan Regmi, Kanak Khanal, Batsalya Arjyal, Kumud Pyakurel, Roshan Pradhan, Prasun Rajbhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Nobel Medical College
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/61114