Effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine on spinal anesthesia and sedation & #8211; A comparison of two different maintenance infusions

Conclusion: IV dexmedetomidine bolus of 0.5 mcg/kg prior to subarachnoid block followed by maintenance infusion of 0.5 mcg/kg/h significantly prolonged duration of motor block, time for two segment regression, along with stable hemodynamics and adequate sedation.

http://www.joacp.org/text.asp?2020/36/1/78/278440

Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - February 17, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Pritee H Bhirud Shrividya Chellam Mandar N Mote Pratibha V Toal Source Type: research