Open AccessComparison of effects of ropivacaine with and without dexmedetomidine in axillary brachial plexus block: A prospective randomized double-blinded clinical trial
Author(s) -
Ananda Bangera,
Mukka Manasa,
Krishna Prasad
Publication year - 2016
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.169473
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , saline , brachial plexus block , forearm , randomized controlled trial , brachial plexus , surgery , sedation
Addition of dexmedetomidine to ropivacaine for peripheral nerve blocks has shown to improve the efficacy of ropivacaine by prolonging the duration of analgesia. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of ropivacaine alone and in combination with dexmedetomidine in the axillary block.