Dexmedetomidine as supplement to low-dose levobupivacaine spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopy

Autor: Ahmed Sobhy Basuni, Hoda Alsaid Ahmed Ezz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 30, Iss 2, Pp 149-153 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1110-1849
DOI: 10.1016/j.egja.2013.11.003
Popis: Aim: To evaluate efficiency of dexmedetomidine compared to fentanyl as supplements to low-dose levobupivacaine spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. Materials and methods: Sixty adult patients (ASA I or II) scheduled for knee arthroscopy were randomized to receive plain levobupivacaine (4 mg) plus dexmedetomidine (3 μg) in group D or fentanyl (10 μg) in group F. Results: Dexmedetomidine shortened time to surgery (P = 0.002), time to highest sensory level (P = 0.001), and time to highest Bromage score (P
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