Open AccessA comparison of dexamethasone and clonidine as an adjuvant for caudal blocks in pediatric urogenital surgeries
Author(s) -
Chandni Sinha,
Bindey Kumar,
Umesh Kumar Bhadani,
Ajeet Kumar,
Alok Ranjan
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 - 10.4103/0259-1162.186604
Subject(s) - clonidine , dexamethasone , genitourinary system , medicine , adjuvant , anesthesia
Caudal block is a reliable regional analgesic technique for pediatric urogenital surgeries. Various adjuvants have been tried to enhance the duration of action of bupivicaine. Though clonidine is extensively used as an adjuvant in caudal anaesthesia, it can have troublesome adverse effects like bradycardia, hypotension and sedation. Lately dexamethasone has become popular as an adjuvant in paediatric caudals due to its safety profile.