Open AccessComparison of dexmedetomidine and clonidine (α2 agonist drugs) as an adjuvant to local anaesthesia in supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A randomised double-blind prospective study
Author(s) -
Sarita Swami,
Varshali M Keniya,
Sushma D Ladi,
R Bhavani Rao
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.4103/0019-5049.98767
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , clonidine , brachial plexus block , brachial plexus , bupivacaine , adjuvant , surgery , sedation
Alpha-2 agonists are mixed with local anaesthetic agents to extend the duration of spinal, extradural and peripheral nerve blocks. We compared clonidine and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to local anaesthetic agent in supraclavicular brachial plexus block with respect to onset and duration of sensory and motor block and duration of analgesia.