Analgesic properties of a dexmedetomidine infusion after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Analgesic properties of a dexmedetomidine infusion after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Background: Dexmedetomidine is an alpha 2 -adrenergic agonist with sedative and analgesic properties. This study aimed to investigate if the use of a continuous dexmedetomidine infusion with i.v. morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) could improve postoperative analgesia while reducing opioid...

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Main Authors: Waleed M Abdelmageed, Kaled M Elquesny, Ramadn I Shabana, Hossam M Abushama, Ahmad M Nassar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Analgesics
dexmedetomidine
pharmacology
postoperative
surgery
otolaryngological
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=2;spage=150;epage=156;aulast=Abdelmageed

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