Comparative Effects of Buprenorphine and Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine Spinal Anaesthesia in Elderly Male Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostrate: A Randomized Prospective Study.

Journal: Anesthesia, essays and researches
Published Date: Jan 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Transurethral resection of the prostate is a commonly performed urological procedure in elderly men with spinal anaesthesia being the technique of choice. Use of low-dose spinal anesthetic drug with adjuvants is desirable. This study compares the sensorimotor effects of addition of buprenorphine or dexmedetomidine to low-dose bupivacaine.

Authors

  • Navdeep Kaur
    Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
  • Umesh Goneppanavar
    Department of Anesthesiology, Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and KIMS, Hubli, Karnataka, India.
  • Ramkumar Venkateswaran
    Department of Anesthesiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Sadasivan Shankar Iyer
    Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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