Dexmedetomidine versus Magnesium as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine-Induced Caudal Block in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Trial | Zendy

Hagar Hassanein Refaee | Zendy; Amel Hanafy Abo Elela | Zendy; Maha Gamil Hanna | Zendy; Mai Ali | Zendy; Amira Mohamed El Khateeb | Zendy

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Dexmedetomidine versus Magnesium as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine-Induced Caudal Block in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Trial

Author(s) -

Hagar Hassanein Refaee,

Amel Hanafy Abo Elela,

Maha Gamil Hanna,

Mai Ali,

Amira Mohamed El Khateeb

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

open access macedonian journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288

H-Index - 17

ISSN - 1857-9655

DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2019.024

Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , bupivacaine , anesthesia , sedation , randomized controlled trial , analgesic , placebo , heart rate , saline , blood pressure , mean arterial pressure , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , radiology

Caudal block remains fundamental in pediatric anaesthetic practice. It is very useful in a wide range of surgical procedures and has proved to have a remarkable safety record, But one of the major limitations of the single-injection technique is the relatively short duration of postoperative analgesia. Prolongation of caudal analgesia using single-shot technique has been achieved by the addition of various adjuvant.

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