Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to Bupivacaine, a local anaesthetic, in interscalene brachial plexus block-A Comparative Study

Dr. Partha Sarathi Halder

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to Bupivacaine, a local anaesthetic, in interscalene brachial plexus block-A Comparative Study

Dr. Partha Sarathi Halder

Abstract :

The aim of study is to compare Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine – both alpha 2 agonists, added to local anaesthetic to prolong the duration of neuraxial block and peripheral nerve block. We have in this study compared both the drugs separately and individually as an adjuvant to bupivacaine hydrochloride in interscalene achial plexus block with regards to onset and prolongation of duration of sensory and motor blockage. It is found in our study that Dexmedetomidine in comparison to clonidine when added to local anaesthetic Bupivacaine, in interscalene Brachial plexus block, much enhanced the duration of sensory, motor block and there was more prolongation of post–operative analgesia. It also enhanced the quality of block compared to clonidine