Role of dexamethasone in the para-vertebral block for pediatric patients undergoing aortic coarctation repair. randomized, double-blinded controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery for aortic coarctation requires special care during anesthesia due to severe pain during the lateral thoracotomy incision, intraoperative hemodynamic instability and the need for large doses of intra- and postoperative analgesics and vasodilators. Additionally, the postoperative care of patients is very important.

Aims

We aimed to compare ultrasound-guided paravertebral block performed using bupivacaine alone and bupivacaine with dexamethasone in terms of the intra- and postoperative analgesic requirements and hemodynamics, postoperative complications and ICU stay.

Study design

This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study.

Methods

Fifty patients aged four to 12 months scheduled for aortic coarctation surgery were rando

SUBMITTER: Saleh AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6267033 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature