Hanoura, S., Saad, R., Singh, R. (2014). Dexmedetomidine improves intraoperative conditions and quality of postoperative analgesia when added to epidural in elective cesarean section. test, 30(4), 353-357. doi: 10.1016/j.egja.2014.03.004
Samy Elsayed Hanoura; Rabei Hassanein Saad; Rajvir Singh. "Dexmedetomidine improves intraoperative conditions and quality of postoperative analgesia when added to epidural in elective cesarean section". test, 30, 4, 2014, 353-357. doi: 10.1016/j.egja.2014.03.004
Hanoura, S., Saad, R., Singh, R. (2014). 'Dexmedetomidine improves intraoperative conditions and quality of postoperative analgesia when added to epidural in elective cesarean section', test, 30(4), pp. 353-357. doi: 10.1016/j.egja.2014.03.004
Hanoura, S., Saad, R., Singh, R. Dexmedetomidine improves intraoperative conditions and quality of postoperative analgesia when added to epidural in elective cesarean section. test, 2014; 30(4): 353-357. doi: 10.1016/j.egja.2014.03.004

Dexmedetomidine improves intraoperative conditions and quality of postoperative analgesia when added to epidural in elective cesarean section

Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume 30, Issue 4, October 2014, Pages 353-357    PDF (406.97 K)
DOI: 10.1016/j.egja.2014.03.004
Authors
Samy Elsayed Hanoura; Rabei Hassanein Saad; Rajvir Singh
Abstract
Introduction
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to regular mixture of epidural drugs for pregnant women undergoing elective caesarian section with special emphasis on their sedative properties, ability to improve quality of intraoperative, postoperative analgesia and neonatal outcome.
Methods
Fifty women of ASA physical status I or II at term pregnancy were enrolled randomly to receive either plain bupivacaine plus fentanyl (BF group) or plain bupivacaine plus mixture of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine (DBF group). Incidence of hypotension, bradycardia, Apgar scores, intraoperative pain assessment, onset of postoperative pain, sedation scores and side effects were recorded.
Results
No difference in the times taken for block to reach T4 sensory level, to reach the highest level of sensory block and interval between first neuraxial injection and onset of surgery between the groups. Onset of postoperative pain was significantly delayed in the DBF group ( = 0.001), the need for supplementary fentanyl was significantly less in DBF group ( = 0.03), and no significant difference was obtained between both groups regarding neonatal Apgar scores as well as the incidence of hypotension, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting and duration of motor blockade between the groups. DBF group had significantly less incidence of shivering ( = 0.03).
Conclusion
Adding dexmedetomidine to regular mixture of epidural anesthetics in women undergoing elective cesarean section improved intraoperative conditions and quality of postoperative analgesia without maternal or neonatal significant side effects.
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