Articaine and Dexmedetomidine - Supplemented Articaine for Arteriovenous Fistula Creation under Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Articaine has emerged as a local anesthetic (LA) that produces sensory and motor blockade shorter than bupivacaine and lower in neurotoxicity than lidocaine. Studies have shown that adding dexmedetomidine to LA produces prolongation of sensory and motor bock duration. Early regain of motor power with adequate analgesia is needed in hemodialysis fistula creation surgery, for early start of physiotherapy. We designed this study to test efficacy of adding dexmedetomidine to articaine on the duration of sensory and motor block.

Methods

After university review board approval, written informed consent to participate in the study was obtained. Patients with chronic renal failure undergoing radiocephalic hemodialysis fistula creation were eligible for enrollment in this d

SUBMITTER: Armanious SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819413 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature