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Intra-articular dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine versus bupivacaine alone for postoperative analgesia after knee arthroscopy

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 24 , issue 2 , 2018 , pages: 54–59

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2018.1444443

Author(s): Shaimaa F Mostafa Department of Anesthesia and Surgical ICU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt , Gehan M Eid Department of Anesthesia and Surgical ICU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt , Mohammed A Abdullah Department of Anesthesia and Surgical ICU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt , Rehab S Elkalla Department of Anesthesia and Surgical ICU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt

Keywords: arthroscopy , dexmedetomidine , intra-articular , postoperative pain

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Abstract

Background: Optimal relief of pain after knee arthroscopy is essential for early rehabilitation and mobilisation and to minimise postoperative morbidity. This study’s aim was to assess dexmedetomidine as an additive to intra-articular (IA) bupivacaine in terms of analgesic duration and postoperative rescue analgesic consumption following arthroscopic knee surgery.

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