Open AccessTo Compare the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine on intrathecal bupivacaine in infraumbilical surgeries: A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study
Author(s) -
Shashikala Thuraganur Kapinegowda,
Tejesh Channasandra Anandswamy,
Vijaya Hanumanthappa Narayanappa,
Sachin Kumar,
Prashant Hatti
Publication year - 2017
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_257_16
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , bupivacaine , intrathecal , anesthesia , medicine , double blind , double blind study , randomized controlled trial , surgery , sedation , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology
Spinal anesthesia is preferred technique of choice in infraumbalical surgeries. Limitation of this technique is shorter duration of analgesia, so various adjuvants have been used with intrathecal bupivacaine such as fentanyl, clonidine, and dexmedetomidine. Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alpha 2 adrenergic agonist. The aim of our study was to know the effect of different doses of dexmedetomidine on intrathecal bupivacaine.