Open AccessDexmedetomidine in a surgically inserted catheter for transversus abdominis plane block in donor hepatectomy: A prospective randomized controlled study
Author(s) -
Mohamed Adel Aboelela,
A. M. Kandeel,
Usama Elsayed,
Mohamed Elmorshedi,
Waleed R. Elsarraf,
Eman Elsayed,
Ahmed Elgawalby,
Ahmed Sultan,
Mohamed Abdel Wahab,
Amr M. Yassen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_577_17
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , morphine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , randomized controlled trial , catheter , surgery , analgesic , hepatectomy , resection , sedation
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a promising technique for analgesia after abdominal surgery. This prospective, randomized controlled trial assessed the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in TAP block for donor hepatectomy. We hypothesized that this would improve postoperative morphine consumption and reduce analgesia related complication and inflammation.