Open AccessEffect of clonidine versus dexmedetomidine on pain control after laparoscopic gastric sleeve: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study
Author(s) -
Zoher Naja,
Rania El Khatib,
Fouad Ziade,
Georges Moussa,
Zeija,
Ahmad Salaheddine Naja,
Saleh Kanawati
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.144078
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , clonidine , anesthesia , fentanyl , analgesic , placebo , morphine , saline , pethidine , randomized controlled trial , surgery , sedation , alternative medicine , pathology
The use of opioids in surgeries for morbidly obese patients could cause respiratory depression. Therefore, alternative analgesics are needed to improve anesthetic management for obese patients. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of dexmedetomidine and clonidine on pain as well as analgesic consumption at 24 h postoperatively in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric sleeve. The secondary objective was to compare patients' and surgeons' satisfaction.