Comparison of Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine Effect in the Duration of Spinal Anesthesia
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2017-07-30
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Summary
Small doses of dexmedetomidine1.5,3, 5µg used in combination with bupivacaine, in humans for
spinal anesthesia has been shown to produce a more rapid onset of motor block, and a longer
duration of motor and sensory block with preserved hemodynamic stability and lack of
sedation.