Lidocaine and dexamethasone for paracervical block anesthesia in women with missed abortion [randomized controlled trial]

ABSTRACT

Aim of the work nerve block is a technique whereby local anesthetic solutions are infiltrated around a nerve [or perineurally] to provide anesthesia and analgesia. Nerve block for intraoperative and postoperative pain management is associated with improved analgesia, fewer opioid-related adverse events, earlier ambulation and shorter hospital stay when compared to intravenous opioid analgesia alone. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of adding dexamethasone to lidocaine for cervical block anesthesia for prolonging the duration and anesthetic effect in women with missed abortion undergoing vacuum evacuation