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.

Postoperative analgesic effectiveness of ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block vs. rectus sheath block for midline abdominal surgery in a low- and middle-income country: a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: The use of erector spinae plane block and rectus sheath block for postoperative analgesia in midline abdominal procedures is becoming more common. However, the most effective and appropriate method remains unclear. We aimed to compare the postoperative analgesic effecacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane blocks with rectus sheath blocks for midline abdominal surgery in a low- and middle-income country.