Efficacy of dexmedetomidine used as an adjuvant to 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper limb surgeries

Efficacy of dexmedetomidine used as an adjuvant to 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper limb surgeries

Background: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (SCBPB) has gained popularity with the addition of various adjuncts to local anesthetics. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided (USG) SCBPB. Materials and Methods: One hun...

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Main Authors: Kavita Jain, Surendra Kumar Sethi, Vikas Gupta, Deepak Kumar Garg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
Subjects:
dexmedetomidine
ropivacaine
supraclavicular brachial plexus block
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article.asp?issn=2589-7934;year=2020;volume=21;issue=2;spage=121;epage=128;aulast=Jain

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