To Compare the Rescue Analgesia used in Post-Operative Period of Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine as an Adjuvant to Intrathecal Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

Authors

  • Dr. Rupesh Choudhary Junior Resident, Dept. of Anaesthesia, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Shimla.
  • Dr. Rahul Sharma Junior Resident, Dept. of Anaesthesia, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Shimla.
  • Dr. Ankita Jamwal Senior Resident, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital, Mandi
  • Dr. Divya Drishti Medical Office, PHC Pharer, Kangra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v7i5.2706

Keywords:

Dexmedetomidine, Clonidine, Bupivacaine, Rescue Analgesia

Abstract

Background: Spinal block is the first choice for lower abdominal surgeries. Bupivacaine is the most common local anaesthetic used but has a shorter duration of action. Many adjuvants have been used to improve the quality of analgesia till postoperative period. In this study, we used ?2-agonists.

Methods: A prospective randomized single blind study was conducted in the Department of Anaesthesia IGMC SHIMLA at Kamla Nehru state hospital.

Results: Injection PCM 1gm was used as rescue analgesic if VAS ?4 was achieved in any patient. In Group C 10 patients received Inj PCM as compared to 8 patients in Group D. One patient in each group received 1 dose, 5 in Group C and 2 in Group D received 2 doses and 4 in Group C and 5 in Group D received 3 doses of Inj PCM in 24 hrs postoperative period. (p=0.693).

Conclusion: We concluded that the rescue Analgesia used in post operative period.

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Published

2023-05-06

How to Cite

Choudhary, D. R. ., Sharma, D. R. ., Jamwal, D. A. ., & Drishti, D. D. . (2023). To Compare the Rescue Analgesia used in Post-Operative Period of Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine as an Adjuvant to Intrathecal Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 7(5), 01–03. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v7i5.2706

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Vol. 7 No. 5 (2023)

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