Comparison of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl as adjuvant to intrathecal levobupivacaine in lower segment cesarean section: A prospective, randomized double blind study | Zendy

Kapil Rastogi | Zendy; Alok Kumar Bharti | Zendy; Yashpal Singh | Zendy; Pushkar Ranjan | Zendy

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Comparison of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl as adjuvant to intrathecal levobupivacaine in lower segment cesarean section: A prospective, randomized double blind study

Author(s) -

Kapil Rastogi,

Alok Kumar Bharti,

Yashpal Singh,

Pushkar Ranjan

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

anaesthesia pain and intensive care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.17

H-Index - 8

eISSN - 2220-5799

pISSN - 1607-8322

DOI - 10.35975/apic.v24i4.1309

Subject(s) - levobupivacaine , medicine , fentanyl , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , intrathecal , tramadol , anesthetic , adjuvant , morphine , local anesthetic , analgesic , surgery , sedation

Intrathecal Bupivacaine is most commonly used local anesthetic for lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) but there is constant endeavour for search of a local anesthetic (LA) which has improved safety profile for mother as well as foetus. So far many adjuvants like fentanyl, morphine or tramadol etc. has been used with intrathecal LA to prolong intraoperative anesthesia and postoperative analgesia.

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