Co-administration of dexmedetomidine and levobupivacaine results in better onset and duration of epidural anesthesia in lower extremity orthopedic surgery

Co-administration of dexmedetomidine and levobupivacaine results in better onset and duration of epidural anesthesia in lower extremity orthopedic surgery

Background: The goal of this study is to know the efficacy of the addition of 0.5 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine to 15 mL isobaric 0.5% levobupivacaine on the onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade of epidural anesthesia in lower extremity orthopedic surgery. Methods: Randomized clinical double-bl...

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Main Authors: Rizal Zainal, H Zulkifli, Theodorus Parulian, Ihsan Affandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
dexmedetomidine
levobupivacaine
epidural
sensory
motoric
Online Access:http://www.bjoaonline.com/article.asp?issn=2549-2276;year=2019;volume=3;issue=1;spage=1;epage=4;aulast=Zainal;type=0

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