Open AccessThe Role of Dexmedetomidine as an Additive to Intravenous Regional Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Iosifina Karmaniolou,
Chryssoula Staikou,
Pavol Šurda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
balkan medical journal/balkan medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2146-3131
pISSN - 2146-3123
DOI - 10.5152/balkanmedj.2021.20076
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , tourniquet , anesthesia , sedation , intravenous regional anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , surgery
Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA) is a reliable and cost-effective anesthetic method for minor surgical procedures to the extremities. Limitations of this block include tourniquet discomfort, short duration of anesthesia, and absence of postoperative analgesia. Dexmedetomidine has been used as an adjuvant to minimize these negative characteristics with inconclusive results.