A comparative clinical study of intrathecal bupivacaine 2.5 mg with dexmedetomidine 5 μg versus intrathecal bupivacaine 2.5 mg with fentanyl 25 μg on the duration of labor analgesia using combined spinal epidural technique

Context: Adjuvants may be added to decrease motor blockade caused by intrathecal bupivacaine and prolong labor analgesia. Aim: To study the effect of intrathecal dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl when added to bupivacaine on the duration of labor analgesia, progress of labor, block characteristics, an...

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Main Authors: Neena Jain, Pooja R Mathur, Poorva Soni, Veena Patodi, Surendra K Sethi, Veena Mathur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2019;volume=9;issue=1;spage=24;epage=29;aulast=Jain