Open AccessComparative study of clonidine with ropivacaine versus ropivacaine alone in epidural anesthesia for lower limb orthopedic surgery
Author(s) -
Mahendra Singh,
Anurag Pathak,
Aamir Laique Khan,
Amit Srivastava,
Devendra Singh Negi
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_67_17
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , clonidine , medicine , anesthesia , analgesic , orthopedic surgery , perioperative , anesthetic , local anesthetic , hemodynamics , surgery
Epidural anesthesia has been well established as a safe and effective technique not only for perioperative anesthesia but also for postoperative analgesia. Various adjuvants have been added to local anesthetic agent in an effort to prolong this duration.