Open AccessDexmedetomidine versus propofol in dilatation and curettage: An open-label pilot randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Priyanka Sethi,
Sunil Sindhi,
Ankita Verma,
K. L. Tulsiani
Publication year - 2015
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.154699
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , fentanyl , propofol , sedation , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , hemodynamics , curettage , loading dose , heart rate , surgery , blood pressure
Traditionally propofol has been used for providing sedation in dilatation and curettage (D and C). Recently, dexmedetomidine has been tried, but very little evidence exists to support its use.