Open AccessClonidine as a sole epidural adjuvant in combined spinal-epidural: Clinical study
Author(s) -
M Sathesha,
R S Raghavendra Rao,
Said Javid Hassan,
K. Sudheesh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_18_17
Subject(s) - clonidine , medicine , anesthesia , sedation , bupivacaine , saline , adjuvant , exact test , surgery
Clonidine has been used as an epidural adjuvant along with local anesthetics; however, its use as a sole epidural adjuvant in combined spinal-epidural (CSE) anesthesia has not been explored; thus, this study aimed to assess the effects of clonidine as a sole epidural adjuvant in CSE on sensory and motor characteristics of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine given by subarachnoid route.