Open AccessEffects of adding low-dose clonidine to intrathecal hyperbaric ropivacaine: A randomized double-blind clinical trial
Author(s) -
Ravishankar Kakunje,
S Adinarayanan,
Satyen Parida,
Prasanna Udupi Bidkar,
Praveen Talawar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.165499
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , clonidine , medicine , anesthesia , saline , placebo , pathology , alternative medicine
Clonidine added to bupivacaine prolongs the duration of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia with minimal side effects. Ropivacaine has lower lipid solubility and better safety profile as compared to bupivacaine. This study is designed to evaluate the effects of low-dose clonidine when added to hyperbaric ropivacaine.