Regional anesthesia has become the anesthetic of choice for cesarean section in most
countries; however, some women still prefer general anesthesia techniques. There are many
trials for the pharmacological modifications of the sympathetic response to surgery,
including opioids, tenoxicam, ketorolac, lidocaine and paracetamol. However, opioid
administration to the mother before delivery has adverse neonatal effects. This research is a
novel trial on the use of dexmedetomidine for suppression of the hemodynamic and hormonal
responses of cesarean delivery.