Comparison between Dexamethasone and Clonidine as an Adjunct to Bupivacaine plus Lignocaine in PNS-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:1 (, 2023) | Pages 284 - 289

Comparison between Dexamethasone and Clonidine as an Adjunct to Bupivacaine plus Lignocaine in PNS-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm

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Feb. 2, 2023

Abstract

Aim and objective: To Examine the effect of addition of dexamethasone and clonidine to local anaesthetic drug in (0.5% Bupivacaine+ 2% lignocaine with adrenaline) in PNS guided Supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Methodology: 90 patients presenting for upper limb surgery were divided into three groups. Group D receive Dexamethasone 8 mg as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine+ lignocaine whereas Group C receive Clonidine 75 mcg as an adjuvant to bupivacaine+ lignocaine and Group S is control group receiving saline as an adjuvant to bupivacaine+ lignocaine with adrenaline in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus block

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Dexamethasone

Clonindine

Sensory block

Motor block

European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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