Open AccessA prospective randomized double-blind study comparing dexmedetomidine vs. combination of midazolam-fentanyl for tympanoplasty surgery under monitored anesthesia care
Author(s) -
Devangi A. Parikh,
Sagar N. Kolli,
Hemangi Karnik,
S. S. Lele,
Bharati A Tendolkar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.111671
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , fentanyl , midazolam , sedation , tympanoplasty , saline , interquartile range , loading dose , patient satisfaction , surgery
Analgesia and sedation are usually required for the comfort of the patient and surgeon during tympanoplasty surgery done under local anesthesia. In this study, satisfaction scores and effectiveness of sedation and analgesia with dexmedetomidine were compared with a combination of midazolam-fentanyl.