Open AccessEffect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve blocks for inguinal hernia repair in pediatric patients: A randomized, double-blind, control trial
Author(s) -
Swastika Swaro,
Daisy Karan,
PratikRanjan Mahapatra,
Anwesha Banerjee
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
anesthesia essays and researches
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_169_18
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , ropivacaine , anesthesia , inguinal hernia , analgesic , sedation , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , pain scale , surgery , hernia
Bulk of published data support the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for prolongation of peripheral nerve block; but most of the studies are in adults. Ample data regarding use of dexmedetomidine in setting of paediatric peripheral nerve blocks is scarce.
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