Open AccessComparison of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for unilateral spinal anesthesia in lower limb surgery: a randomized trial
Author(s) -
Naseh TaherBaneh,
Negin Ghadamie,
Farzad Sarshivi,
Reza Sahraie,
Karim Nasseri
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
brazilian journal of anesthesiology (english edition)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2352-2291
pISSN - 0104-0014
DOI - 10.1016/j.bjane.2019.04.003
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , fentanyl , bupivacaine , saline , spinal anesthesia , anesthetic , local anesthetic , surgery , sedation
The addition of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in unilateral spinal anesthesia can increase the duration of the motor and sensory block in dependent limb and prolong the duration of postoperative pain. However, fentanyl is more effective than dexmedetomidine.
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