Comparing Efficacy of Perineural Dexmedetomidine with Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvant to Levobupivacaine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block.

Background: Prolonging postoperative analgesia using various adjuvants has become a trend in regional anesthesia practice. There are literally no studies where different routes of dexmedetomidine have been compared in supraclavicular block. We compared perineural dexmedetomidine and intravenous (i.

Practice of Labor Analgesia among Anesthesiologists Across India: Cross-sectional Study.

Background: The practice of labor analgesia is an essential part of standard obstetric care. There are many guidelines and programs, which have been setup in labor pain management, in the developed country. In India, the practice of labor analgesia is not very popular.

"Comparison of Nalbuphine Hydrochloride and Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Lower Abdominal Surgeries:" A Randomized, Double-blind Study.

Background And Aims: Opioids have been favored as adjuvants to local anesthetics during spinal anesthesia. Nalbuphine, a μ-receptor antagonist and ĸ-receptor agonist, seems to be a suitable adjuvant to local anesthetics. The aim of this study was to compare postoperative analgesia and adverse effects of nalbuphine and fentanyl when used as an adjuvant to hyperbaric bupivacaine during spinal anesthesia.