Optimal dose of perineural dexmedetomidine to prolong analgesia after brachial plexus blockade: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of 57 randomized clinical trials

Abstract Background and Objectives Peripheral injection of dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been widely used in regional anesthesia to prolong the duration of analgesia. However, the optimal perineural dose of DEX is still uncertain. It is important to elucidate this characteristic because DEX may cause do...

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Main Authors: Hai Cai, Xing Fan, Pengjiu Feng, Xiaogang Wang, Yubo Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01452-0