Comparison of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine Vs. Ropivacaine Alone in Lower Abdominal & Lower Limb Surgeries

ABSTRACT

Introduction: For lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries,epidural anesthesia technique of central neuraxial blockade isin used very commonly as this technique avoids theshortcomings and drawbacks of general anesthesia like airwaymanipulation and poly-pharmacy along with other untowardeffects like postoperative nausea and vomiting while ruling outneed for additional intravenous analgesics.Methodology: In our study two groups were included that wasgroup R and group RD. 50 cases were included in in eachgroups. This study was conducted in the Department ofAnesthesia, Carrier Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital,Lucknow, U.P., India.Study Duration The duration of study was over a period of sixmonths.Result: In our study two groups were included that was groupR and group RD. 50 cases were included in in each groups.The mean duration of motor blockade is 149.00±14.21mins ingroup R and 233.70±15.26 minutes in group RD; alsosignificant difference between the group (p=0.001).Conclusion: This study suggested that Dexmedetomidinewhen added to Ropivacaine produces profound synergisticeffect and prolongs motor and sensory blockade.