Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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A Comparative Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Ropivocaine 0.75% with and Without Dexmedetomidine in Upper Limb Surgeries Using USG Guided kupraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
M. Gagan, N.K. Jyothsna Gopinatha, R. Suraj and K. Tejanand
Page: 451-455 | Received 25 Jul 2024, Published online: 23 Aug 2024
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Abstract
Local anaesthestics when used in peripheral nerve blocks cause reversible inhibition of nerve impulse (conduction blockade) in nerves thus producing sensory and motor impulses appropriate for anaesthesia during different surgeries. Bupivacaine is an established long‐acting local anaesthetic commonly used for upper extremity nerve blocks. The study population were randomly divided into 2 groups with 30 subjects in each group using shuffled opaque sealed envelopes containing the name of the group and patient was asked to choose an envelope. The envelopes were opened by a senior anaesthesiologist who was assigned to prepare the test drugs and was not involved with the study. In our study we found that adding 50mcg of dexmedetomidine to 19 ml of ropivacaine 0.75% for USG guided supraclavicular BPB shortens the sensory and motor block onset time, prolongs sensory and motor block duration and duration of analgesia with no side effects.
How to cite this article:
M. Gagan, N.K. Jyothsna Gopinatha, R. Suraj and K. Tejanand. A Comparative Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Ropivocaine 0.75% with and Without Dexmedetomidine in Upper Limb Surgeries Using USG Guided kupraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.451.455
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.451.455