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Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using Ropivacaine Alone or Combined With Dexmedetomidine for Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded, Comparative Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine with Dexmedetomidine for Brachial Plexus Anesthesia. Completed, enrolled 80 participants.
Detailed Summary
80 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-II patients, 18-60 years old,scheduled for elective upper limb orthopaedic surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block, were included in this prospective study. The patients were randomly assigned to group R (Ropivacaine alone) and group RD (Ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine) (40 patients in each group). Group R received Ropivacaine 0.50% (30 cc) + placebo and group RD received Ropivacaine 0.50% (30 cc) + dexmedetomidine 1 µg/kg.
Study Details
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Interventions
Ropivacaine 0.5% 30 ml was used to block brachial plexus
Dexmedetomidine 1 microgram per kilogram bodyweight was added with 30 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine to block brachial plexus