Effect of Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in quadratus lumborum block in patient undergoing caesarean section - A randomised controlled study.

Study Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in quadratus lumborum block (QLB) for postoperative pain relief at rest in patients undergoing caesarean section (CS). The primary objective was to compare the time to the first request of rescue analgesia. Secondary objectives were to compare the amount of rescue analgesia, patient satisfaction, Numeric rating scale (NRS), and Ramsay sedation score (RSS) during the first 24 h.