Effect of clonidine as an adjuvant in bupivacaine for  supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A randomized  controlled trial

Dr. Jyoti Vishnu Kale; Dr. Dhanashree Dongare; Dr. R. W. Naphade

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2013

Effect of clonidine as an adjuvant in bupivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A randomized controlled trial

Dr. Jyoti Vishnu Kale, Dr. Dhanashree Dongare, Dr. R. W. Naphade

Abstract :

Objective: Clonidine has been used as an adjuvant to local anesthetics in order to extend the duration of analgesia in central neuraxial and various peripheral regional blocks. It is previously reported that clonidine added to bupivacaine increases duration of analgesia in achial plexus block. We evaluated the effect of Clonidine added to local anaesthetic solution against local anesthetic alone, in supraclavicular achial plexus block for upper limb orthopedic procedures