Effects of epidurally administered dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone on postoperative pain, analgesic requirements, inflammation, and oxidative stress in thoracic surgery
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone as adjuvants to preoperative epidural administration of local anesthetic (ropivacaine) in thoracic surgery on the postoperative level of pain, use of analgesics, inflammation, and oxidative stress. The study enroll...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2023-12-01
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Series: | Acta Pharmaceutica |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2023-0040 |