Clinical efficacy of dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine in brachial plexus block / 临床麻醉学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of dexmedetomidine combined with ropi-vacanie in brachial plexus block (BPB)through modified coracoid approach.Methods Sixty patients scheduled for selective upper extremity surgery were randomly divided into two groups,30 patients in each group.BPB was performed at the point of 2 cm below coracoid directed by nerve stimulator. Ropivacaine (200 mg)was diluted into 40 ml in group R (n=30)and ropivacaine (200 mg)+1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine diluted into 40 ml in group RD (n=30).Motor and sensory block onset times and blockade durations were recorded.HR,SBP,DBP and SpO2 were recorded before drug administration and 1 5,30,60,90 and 120 min after drug administration.Visual Analog Scale (VAS)of normal up-per extremity in group RD was recorded before drug administration and 30 min after drug administra-tion.Side effects were recorded in both groups.Results Sensory and motor block onset time was sig-nificantly longer in group R than those in group RD;Sensory and motor blockade durations in group R was significantly shorter than in those group RD (P <0.01).Compared with group RD,MAP,HR at 30,60,90,120 minutes after drug administration were significantly higher in group R(P <0.05 ). VAS of normal upper extremity in group RD before drug administration and 30 min after drug admin-istration had no statistical significance.7 patients were treated with atropine for bradycardia in group RD.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine for BPB shortens the sensory and motor block onset time and prolongs the duration of sensory and motor blockade.