Effects of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Levobupivacaine in Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

KAYGUSUZ K., ÖZDEMİR KOL İ., DÜGER C., GÜRSOY S., ÖZTÜRK H., KAYACAN Ü., ...More

CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, vol.73, no.3, pp.103-111, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2012.03.001
  • Journal Name: CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-111
  • Keywords: axillary brachial plexus block, dexmedetomidine, levobupivacaine, INTRAVENOUS REGIONAL ANESTHESIA, MEPIVACAINE PROLONGS, POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA, CLONIDINE, BUPIVACAINE, LIDOCAINE, DURATION, FOREARM
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although several studies have described effects of dexmedetomidine on peripheral nerve blocks, to date there is limited knowledge available on the impact of dexmedetomidine adjunct to levobupivacaine in axillary brachial plexus block.