Evaluation of analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant with ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided adductor canal block in patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgeries.

Journal: British journal of pain
Published Date: Aug 30, 2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Local anaesthetic (LA) with highly selective alpha-2 agonist dexmedetomidine has not been evaluated in adductor canal block (ACB) for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgeries. The study evaluates postoperative analgesic effect of ropivacaine with adjuvant dexmedetomidine following postoperative ultrasound-guided ACB.

Authors

  • Deepak Thapa
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
  • Vanita Ahuja
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
  • Khushboo Pandey
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
  • Satinder Gombar
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
  • Ravi Gupta
    Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.

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