Effect of clonidine versus dexmedetomidine on pain control after laparoscopic gastric sleeve: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study

Effect of clonidine versus dexmedetomidine on pain control after laparoscopic gastric sleeve: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study

Background: The use of opioids in surgeries for morbidly obese patients could cause respiratory depression. Therefore, alternative analgesics are needed to improve anesthetic management for obese patients. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of dexmedetomidine and clonidine on pain...

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Main Authors: Zoher M Naja, Rania Khatib, Fouad M Ziade, Georges Moussa, Zeina Z Naja, Ahmad Salah Eddine Naja, Saleh Kanawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Analgesia
opioids
postoperative pain
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=5;spage=57;epage=62;aulast=Naja

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