Background And Aims: Bupivacaine and lidocaine mixtures are the commonly used local anesthetic drugs for the peribulbar blocks. Because of its safe anesthetic profile, ropivacaine is being investigated as an alternative agent. Several centers have evaluated the effect of the addition of an adjuvant like dexmedetomidine (DMT) to ropivacaine in enhancing the block characteristics. We proposed to evaluate the effect of the addition of DMT to ropivacaine versus a control group not having DMT as adjuvant.
Material And Methods: A prospective, randomized comparative study was conducted on a total of 80 patients attending our hospital for cataract surgeries. Patients were allocated into four groups of 20 each ( = 20) and peribulbar blocks were given 6 mL of 0.75% ropivacaine in group R and 6 mL of 0.75% ropivacaine plus 10 μg, 15 μg, and 20 μg DMT, respectively, in groups RD1, RD2, and RD3.
Results: When DMT was used as an adjunct to ropivacaine, there was a prolongation of the duration of the sensory block.
Conclusion: In peribulbar blocks, 6 mL of ropivacaine 0.75% produces satisfactory block characteristics, and the addition of 10 μg, 15 μg, or 20 μg of DMT as an adjuvant to ropivacaine 0.75% had the effect of significantly prolonging the duration of the sensory block, which is directly proportional to the dose of DMT employed. However, 20 μg of DMT added as an adjuvant to ropivacaine 0.75% appears to be the optimal dose, as this anesthetic drug mixture provides maximum prolongation of the sensory block besides providing satisfactory operating conditions, acceptable sedation levels, and stable hemodynamic parameters.
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