Open AccessIntravenous dexmedetomidine versus clonidine for prolongation of bupivacaine spinal anesthesia and analgesia: A randomized double-blind study
Author(s) -
Velayudha Sidda Reddy,
Nawaz Ahmed Shaik,
Donthu Balaji,
Venkata Krishna Reddy Sannala,
Venkatsiva Jangam
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 - 10.4103/0970-9185.117101
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , medicine , clonidine , sedation , bupivacaine , placebo , analgesic , premedication , saline , blockade , pathology , receptor , alternative medicine
Alpha2-adrenergic agonists have synergistic action with local anesthetics and may prolong the duration of sensory, motor blockade and postoperative analgesia obtained with spinal anesthesia.