Open AccessEffect of the perioperative infusion of dexmedetomidine on chronic pain after breast surgery
Author(s) -
Gaurav Jain,
Prateek Bansal,
Bashir Ahmad,
Dinesh Singh,
Ghanshyam Yadav
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.97354
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , fentanyl , sedation , analgesic , perioperative , saline , chronic pain , mcgill pain questionnaire , quality of life (healthcare) , pain scale , brief pain inventory , morphine , surgery , visual analogue scale , physical therapy , nursing
This prospective double-blind trial was undertaken to analyze the role of perioperatively administered dexmedetomidine on the occurrence of chronic pain in cases undergoing surgery for breast cancer.