Comparative addition of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl to intrathecal bupivacaine in orthopedic procedure in lower limbs

Comparative addition of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl to intrathecal bupivacaine in orthopedic procedure in lower limbs

Abstract Background Spinal block is a common procedure for lower limbs surgery. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid and dexmedetomidine, a selective α2 agonist have been used as adjuvants in spinal anesthesia to prolong intraoperative and postoperative analgesia. The aim of current study is to compare the...

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Main Authors: Poupak Rahimzadeh, Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz, Farnad Imani, Pooya Derakhshan, Saeed Amniati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Lower limb surgery
Dexmedetomidine
Fentanyl
Intrathecal
Pain management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0531-7

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