Role of intravenous dexmedetomidine in the prevention and treatment of shivering in pregnant patients undergoing cesarean section under central neuraxial blockade: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background and Aims: Dexmedetomidine has been used as an anti-shivering agent in the perioperative period in pregnant patients undergoing caesarean section (CS), but its effectiveness remains inconclusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of intravenous Dexmedeto...

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Main Authors: Sadik Mohammed, Ghansham Biyani, Reshma Kalagara, Mritunjay Kumar, Dalim Kumar Baidya, Swati Chhabra, Rajasekhar Metta, M V Eeshwar, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, Bharat Yalla, Konstantinos Fakiris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2024;volume=14;issue=1;spage=5;epage=16;aulast=Mohammed