Dexmedetomidine in Obturator Nerve Block as an Analgesic in Transurethral Surgeries

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

* After history taking and examination of the labs and airway of the patient , An intravenous catheter will be secured in the dorsum of the hand of non dominant hand and patients will be monitored for heart rate, noninvasive blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
* All patients after aseptic preparation will receive subarachnoid block in lumber 3-4 or 4-5 space in sitting position.
* About 3 ml (15mg) of heavy 0.5% bupivacaine will be injected into subarachnoid space.
* After the completion of the block, patients will be laid in the supine position and subsequently waited for 5 min for fixa...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants will be adults (above 18 years) scheduled to undergo transurethral surgery under regional anesthesia.
• • ASA1, ASA2
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical class 3,4, severe cardiac comorbidity (impaired contractility with ejection fraction less than 50%, heart block, significant arrhythmias, tight valvular lesions), allergy to any study's drugs