Open AccessClonidine as an adjuvant to caudal epidural ropivacaine for lumbosacral spine surgeries
Author(s) -
Saraswathi Nagappa,
Sandhya Kalappa,
Raghavendra Biligiri Sridhara
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_215_17
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , medicine , clonidine , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , sedation , hemodynamics , lumbosacral joint , analgesic , heart rate , surgery , bupivacaine , blood pressure
Caudal epidural analgesia is a proven technique for providing analgesia for spinal surgeries. Prolonged pain relief with no motor blockade is desired for early mobilization.