Open AccessEffects of dexmedetomidine added to caudal ropivacaine in paediatric lower abdominal surgeries
Author(s) -
Vijay G Anand,
Mathur Kannan,
A Thavamani,
Merlin J Bridgit
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.84835
Subject(s) - flacc scale , medicine , dexmedetomidine , ropivacaine , anesthesia , sedation , pain scale , surgery , analgesic
The objectives of this study were to compare the effects of caudal dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine to provide postoperative analgesia in children and also to establish its safety in the paediatric population.