IV and Perineural Dexmedetomidine Similarly Prolong the Duration of Analgesia after Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block

2015172 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Faraj W. Abdallah · Women's College Hospital

Tim Dwyer · Women's College Hospital

Vincent Chan · Women's College Hospital

Ahtsham U. Niazi · Women's College Hospital

Darrell Ogilvie‐Harris · Women's College Hospital

Stephanie Oldfield · Women's College Hospital

Rajesh Patel

Abstract

Both perineural and IV dexmedetomidine can effectively prolong the ISB analgesic duration and reduce the opioid consumption without prolonging motor blockade.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Pain Management and Opioid Use

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 124, Issue 3, pp. 683-695

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000983

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