Effects of 4 mg and 8 mg Dexamethasone Added to Intrathecal Bupivacaine on Perioperative Analgesia Among Adult Orthopedic Patients at Sodo Christian Hospital: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Several adjuvant drugs have been tried to prolong spinal anesthesia block. Currently, dexamethasone appears to be effective in extending the duration of sensory block and enhancing analgesia during surgery. It is unclear, however, whether administering dexamethasone at a dose of 8 mg offers any advantages over administering it at a dose of 4 mg.