Open AccessDexmedetomidine as an adjuvant for intravenous regional anesthesia in upper limb surgeries
Author(s) -
Vani Subramanya,
Shashikala Thuraganur Kapinigowda,
Aruna Teggina Math,
Vijayalakshmi Beladakere Chennaiah
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 - 10.4103/0259-1162.206851
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , adjuvant , intravenous regional anesthesia , lower limb , upper limb , motor block , surgery , analgesic , lidocaine , sedation
Intravenous regional anaesthesia is a simple, safe and effective technique with good success rate for upper limb surgeries. The duration of postoperative analgesia is an important limitation of this technique. Various adjuvants have been used to overcome this drawback. In this study we evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine 0.5 μgkg -1 as an adjuvant for lignocaine intravenous regional anaesthesia.