Clonidine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block during upper limb surgery: A comparative study

Clonidine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block during upper limb surgery: A comparative study

Background: Various adjuvants are added to local anesthetics to increase the duration of block during supraclavicular brachial plexus (SCBP) block. Dexmedetomidine, a newer and potent alpha2 receptor agonist, has 10 times higher selectivity than clonidine. Many studies have already evaluated the eff...

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Main Authors: Sangita Mandal, Sanjay Maitra, Abhijit Mukherjee, Mohanchandra Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2022-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
analgesia
anesthetics
brachial plexus block
clonidine
dexmedetomidine
local
peripheral nerves
ropivacaine
upper extremity
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/44299

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