Open AccessA Randomized Controlled Trial Study on the Effect of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Bupivacaine in Supraclavicular Block Using Ultrasound Guidance
Author(s) -
Nazia Nazir,
Shruti Jain
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ethiopian journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2413-7170
pISSN - 1029-1857
DOI - 10.4314/ejhs.v26i6.9
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , bupivacaine , medicine , anesthesia , sedation , local anesthetic , adverse effect , saline , hemodynamics , randomized controlled trial , heart rate , surgery , blood pressure
The benefits of regional anesthetic techniques are well established. Use of additives to local anesthetics can prolong these benefits. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine for supraclavicular block.
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