Open Access<p>Impact of Intraoperative Infusion and Postoperative PCIA of Dexmedetomidine on Early Breastfeeding After Elective Cesarean Section: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial</p>
Author(s) -
Yu Wang,
Xiang Fang,
Chao Liu,
Xiaolong Ma,
Yutong Song,
Ming Yan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
drug design, development and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.964
H-Index - 64
ISSN - 1177-8881
DOI - 10.2147/dddt.s241153
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , double blind , randomized controlled trial , breastfeeding , elective cesarean section , surgery , sedation , pregnancy , pediatrics , placebo , biology , genetics , alternative medicine , pathology
Few studies have investigated the effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on breastfeeding after cesarean delivery. A randomized double-blind controlled trial was conducted to investigate whether the administration of DEX, immediately after delivery and for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA), can be beneficial for breastfeeding.