Open AccessComparison of analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidine and midazolam as adjuncts to lignocaine for intravenous regional anesthesia
Author(s) -
Bharti Gupta,
Ravinder Verma,
Sudershan Kumar,
Geeta Chaudhary
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.200245
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , midazolam , intravenous regional anesthesia , analgesic , tourniquet , fentanyl , forearm , elective surgery , lidocaine , surgery , sedation
Intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) is safe, technically simple, and cost-effective technique compared to general anesthesia with success rates of 94-98% for upper and lower limb surgeries. The main disadvantage of this procedure is its limited duration for surgery, lack of postoperative analgesia, and tourniquet pain. To overcome this disadvantage, various adjuvants to lignocaine have been studied from time to time.