Comparison of intravenous dexmedetomidine versus ketamine–dexmedetomidine combination on spinal block characteristics in patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery – A randomised clinical trial

Comparison of intravenous dexmedetomidine versus ketamine–dexmedetomidine combination on spinal block characteristics in patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery – A randomised clinical trial

Background and Aims: One major limitation of the spinal block remains the inability to extend the duration of the block intraoperatively unless planned before with spinal or epidural catheters and/or intrathecal additives. This study was designed to compare the effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine...

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Main Authors: Annapureddy Sai Krishna, Jyotsna Agarwal, Samiksha Khanuja, Sandeep Kumar, Adam Khan, Khairat Mohammad Butt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-09-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
dexmedetomidine
haemodynamic
hypotension
ketamine
motor regression
postoperative period
sensory blockade
spinal anaesthesia
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ija.ija_14_24
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