Prophylaxis with oral clonidine prevents perioperative shivering in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate under subarachnoid blockade

BACKGROUND: We investigated the efficacy of oral clonidine 150 mg to prevent perioperative shivering in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate under subarachnoid block. Geriatric patients who undergo transurethral resection of prostate are prone to perioperative shivering during spi...

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Main Authors: Anurag Tewari, Sunil Katyal, Avtar Singh, Shuchita Garg, Tej K Kaul, Navneet Narula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2006;volume=22;issue=3;spage=208;epage=212;aulast=Tewari