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Research Paper | Anaesthesiology | Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023 | Pages: 102 - 104 | India
Paediatric Spinal Anaesthesia - With and Without Clonidine as adjuvant
Abstract: Introduction: This study was done to compare the efficacy and safety of spinal anaesthesia, duration and quality of post operative analgesia using intrathecal bupivacaine alone and bupivacaine plus clonidine. Objective: A prospective randomised single blinded study was carried out in 60 ASA - 1 paediatrics patients between the age group of 1year to 18 years undergoing surgeries below T8 dermatome up to 2 hrs duration. Patients were randomly allocated in two groups. Method: Group - A received 0.5% bupivacaine heavy (0.4mg/kg for 5 - 15kg or 0.3mg/kg for >15 kg) and Group - B received bupivacaine 0.5%heavy (0.4mg/kg for 5 - 15kg or 0.3mg/kg for >15kg) and preservative free clonidine (1 mcg/kg), comprising 30 patients each. Time of onset of sensory block, maximum level of sensory block, duration of sensory block, duration of post - op analgesia was observed. Results: Mean duration of sensory blockade (147.68?7.28 vs 260.33?9.03min; P
Keywords: Paediatric anaesthesia, clonidine. Bupivacaine, spinal anaesthesia, analgesia, pre - medication, adjuvant
How to Cite?: Flory Judy Britto, Prasad K Kulkarni, "Paediatric Spinal Anaesthesia - With and Without Clonidine as adjuvant", Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 102-104, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR221230200821, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR221230200821