Open AccessEffect of dexamethasone on characteristics of supraclavicular nerve block with bupivacaine and ropivacaine: A prospective, double-blind, randomized control trial
Author(s) -
Deeksha Bindal,
Neeraj Narang,
Rekha Mahindra,
Himanshu Gupta,
Jyotsna Kubre,
Akanksha Saxena
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_2_18
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , bupivacaine , medicine , dexamethasone , anesthesia , saline , analgesic , brachial plexus block , blockade , brachial plexus , receptor
Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to bupivacaine and ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus (SCBP) block prolongs motor and sensory blockade. However, comparison of effect of dexamethasone (8 mg) when added to these two local anesthetics has not been well studied. This study was conducted to compare analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone as adjuvant to bupivacaine and ropivacaine in SCBP block.