Comparison of the perfusion index as an index of noxious stimulation in monitored anesthesia care of propofol/remifentanil and propofol/dexmedetomidine: a prospective, randomized, case-control, observational study

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine, one of the sedatives, has an analgesic effect. We aimed to investigate postoperative analgesia with dexmedetomidine as adjuvants for procedural sedation using perfusion index (PI). Methods In this prospective, randomized, case-control, observational study, 72 adu...

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Main Authors: Doyeon Kim, Changjin Lee, HanWool Bae, Jeayoun Kim, Eun Jung Oh, Ji Seon Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02116-x