Comparison of Dexmedetomidine 50μg versus 100μg added to 0.5% Levobupivacaine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block (BPB) for Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Surgery

• Main Authors: Chong, Soon Eu, Ahmad, Mohd Nikman, Hassan, Mohd Fakhzan, Mohammad Zaini, Rhendra Hardy, Wan Hassan, Wan Mohd Nazaruddin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: RD520-599.5 Surgery by region, system, or organ
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/37314/1/AOSRA_DEX_2.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/37314/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Background: Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 agonist used as sedation in ICU and remote anaesthesia. Unlike Clonidine, its effect as additive in peripheral nerve block has not been widely researched upon. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and outcome of additive dexmedetomidine 50μg vers...