Comparison of dexmedetomidine and clonidine (α2 agonist drugs) as an adjuvant to local anaesthesia in supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A randomised double-blind prospective study

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 243-249

  Swami, Sarita S ^a   Keniya, Varshali M ^a   Ladi, Sushma D ^a   Rao, Ruchika ^a  

^a Bharati Vidyapeeth's Medical College   (India)

Author keywords

Clonidine; Dexmedetomidine; Supraclavicular block

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; CLONIDINE; DEXMEDETOMIDINE;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANESTHETIC RECOVERY; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BRACHIAL PLEXUS ANESTHESIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 84864202911     PISSN: 00195049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.98767     Document Type: Article

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