Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Local Anesthetic Agent in Scalp Block and Scalp Infiltration to Control Postcraniotomy Pain: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Scalp infiltration and scalp block are being used to manage postcraniotomy pain. Dexmedetomidine has been successfully used as an adjuvant in regional anesthesia. The study was intended to compare whether addition of dexmedetomidine prolonged the duration of analgesia as well as to compare the two techniques.

Aims

The primary objective was to assess whether addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine prolonged the duration of analgesia. The secondary objective was to compare between scalp nerve block and scalp infiltration as techniques for pain relief.

Settings and design

The randomized control study was conducted in a tertiary care center from November 2013 to October 2014.

Materials and methods

A total of 150 American Society of Anesthesiologists Phys

SUBMITTER: Vallapu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812164 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature