Open Access<p>Comparative Study of Fentanyl vs Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Intrathecal Bupivacaine in Cesarean Section: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial</p>
Author(s) -
Fatemeh Khosravi,
Mehdi Sharifi,
Hashem Jarineshin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s265161
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , bupivacaine , fentanyl , anesthesia , group b , hemodynamics , apgar score , randomized controlled trial , intrathecal , gestational age , surgery , pregnancy , sedation , biology , genetics
Effective postoperative analgesia is essential in cesarean section. This study aimed to compare postoperative analgesia and hemodynamic changes after intrathecal use of fentanyl or dexmedetomidine combined with bupivacaine.