A Comparative Study of Efficacy Between 0.5% Ropivacaine Versus 0.5% Ropivacaine with Clonidine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Abstract: Background and Aims: An ultrasound-guided blockade of peripheral nerves is a recent approach for accurate and better-quality nerve blocks, and it lowers block failure and prevents procedure related complications. Supra-clavicular brachial plexus block provides ideal anaesthesia for the upper limb surgeries during surgery by reducing stress response. The aim of the study was to compare the Efficacy of 0.5% Ropivacaine versus 0.5% Ropivacaine with Clonidine in Supra-clavicular Brachial Plexus Block. Materials and Methods: In a prospective randomized control study, 80 adult patients in age group of 18-60 years. Each patient was randomly assigned to one of the two groups of 40 patients each, Group-R patients undergoing supra-clavicular brachial plexus block with Inj. Ropivacaine (0.5%) - 20ml and in Group-RC with Ropivacaine (0.5%) - 20ml + Inj. Clonidine 0.5 mcg/kg in 2ml Normal Saline. The groups were compared regarding the quality of sensory and motor blockade and duration of post-operative analgesia. Results: There was a significant early onset and duration of sensory and motor block and analgesia in Group RC compared to R (p
Keywords: 0.5% Ropivacaine, Clonidine, Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block, Motor Block, 0.5 % Bupivacaine, Ultrasonography, Modified Lovett?s grading, ?In-plane? approach.
How to Cite?: Dr Aswin M, Udaya Bhaskar K, Mounika P, P. Greeshma Teja, Vighnajit G L, "A Comparative Study of Efficacy Between 0.5% Ropivacaine Versus 0.5% Ropivacaine with Clonidine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block", Volume 12 Issue 3, March 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 479-482, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23311101016, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23311101016