Comparing the effects of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone as perineural adjuvants on peripheral nerve block: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta …

C Xiong, C Han, D Zhao, Z Tang, Y Zhang, J Wang - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Dexmedetomidine (Dexm), a selective alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist, and
dexamethasone (Dexa), a very potent and highly selective glucocorticoid, have both been …

Transmuscular quadratus lumborum block reduces opioid consumption and prolongs time to first opioid demand after laparoscopic nephrectomy

M Dam, C Hansen, TD Poulsen, NH Azawi… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2021 - rapm.bmj.com
Background Robotic and hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomies are often associated
with moderate to severe postoperative pain. The aim of the current study was to investigate …

Comparison of postoperative analgesic effects in response to either dexamethasone or dexmedetomidine as local anesthetic adjuvants: a systematic review and meta …

ZG Song, SY Pang, GY Wang, Z Zhang - Journal of anesthesia, 2021 - Springer
This review compares the effects of peripheral dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine on
postoperative analgesia. We included six randomized controlled trials (354 patients) through …

The facilitatory effects of adjuvant pharmaceutics to prolong the duration of local anesthetic for peripheral nerve block: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

C Xuan, W Yan, D Wang, C Li, H Ma… - Anesthesia & …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Peripheral nerve block (PNB) with perineural local anesthetic is used for
anesthesia or analgesia with many benefits. To extend these benefits, various adjuvant …

Randomized comparison between perineural dexamethasone and combined perineural dexamethasone-dexmedetomidine for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular …

J Aliste, S Layera, D Bravo, G Aguilera… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2022 - rapm.bmj.com
Background This randomized trial compared perineural dexamethasone with combined
perineural dexamethasone-dexmedetomidine for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block …

The effect of adjuvants added to local anaesthetics for single-injection upper extremity peripheral regional anaesthesia: A systematic review with network meta …

AK Schubert, V Seneviratne, J Stolz… - European Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Peripheral regional anaesthesia is frequently used for upper extremity
surgery. To prolong the duration of analgesia, adjuvants can be added to single-injection …

Post-operative analgesic efficacy of 0.25% ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone as an adjuvant in bilateral superficial cervical plexus block for …

N Jain, R Rathee, K Jain, DK Garg… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A prospective double-blind trial was planned with 80 adults undergoing
thyroidectomy, randomized into two equal groups and given BSCPB with 20 ml 0.25 …

Opioid sparing effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine in orthopaedic surgery: a retrospective analysis

V Donatiello, A Alfieri, A Napolitano, V Maffei… - Journal of Anesthesia …, 2022 - Springer
Background Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alpha-2 receptor agonist without any
effect on the GABA receptor. It provides an excellent sedative and analgesic profile with few …

[Retracted] Efficacy of Dexamethasone versus Dexmedetomidine Combined with Local Anaesthetics in Brachial Plexus Block: A Meta‐Analysis and Systematic …

M Li, P Zhang, D Wei - Evidence‐Based Complementary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Both dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine are commonly used local
anaesthetic adjuvants in brachial plexus block to enhance the blocking effect. However, it is …

Ultrasound-guided posterior quadratus lumborum block can reduce postoperative opioid consumption and promote rapid recovery in patients undergoing sutureless …

Y Zhu, Z Li, S Qin, H Xu, J He, F Sheng, Q Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Purpose We hypothesized that posterior quadratus lumborum block would reduce
postoperative opioid consumption and improve the quality of recovery in patients …