Dexmedetomidine for prevention of early postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in voluntary kidney donors: Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Background and Aims: Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) has started to gain recognition as a problem in early postoperative care. Dexmedetomidine reduces bladder contractility via M3 muscarinic receptor antagonism and α-2 receptor agonism, apart from its concomitant therapeutic benefits, suc...

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Main Authors: Tapas Kumar Singh, Sandeep Sahu, Anil Agarwal, Devendra Gupta, Prabhaker Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2018;volume=34;issue=2;spage=211;epage=215;aulast=Singh