Open AccessEvaluation of the role of dexmedetomidine in improvement of the analgesic profile of thoracic paravertebral block in thoracic surgeries: A randomised prospective clinical trial
Author(s) -
Mohamed Elsayed Hassan,
Essam Mahran
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_221_17
Subject(s) - medicine , bupivacaine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , bolus (digestion) , fentanyl , morphine , analgesic , surgery , catheter , sedation
Thoracic paravertebral block (TPB) is one of the effective methods for management of post-operative pain in thoracic surgeries. The aim of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of addition of dexmedetomidine to paravertebral block with bupivacaine in improving the postoperative pain relief and pulmonary functions in patients undergoing thoracic surgeries.