The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Acute Pain After Cardiothoracic Surgeries: A Systematic Review
Introduction: Acute post-operative pain remains a troublesome complication of
cardiothoracic surgeries. Several randomized controlled trials have examined
the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as a single or as an adjuvant agent before,
during and after surgery. However, no evidence-based conclusion has been
reached regarding the advantages of dexmedetomidine over the other
analgesics.Objective: To review the effect of dexmedetomidine on acute post-thoracotomy/sternotomy
pain.Methods: Medline, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were used to search
for randomized controlled trials that investigated the analges ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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