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Comparative Study | Anaesthesiology | Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026 | Pages: 1535 - 1538 | India
Comparative Study of Fentanyl versus Ketamine as Adjuvants for Prolonging Analgesia in Brachial Plexus Block via Supraclavicular Approach
Abstract: Sixty patients between age of 18-60 years of ASA- 1st & 2nd undergoing orthopedic surgery in brachial plexus block were studied to compare the effect of adjuncts like fentanyl and ketamine in combination of Ropivacaine in brachial plexus block to study the onset & duration of block. These patients were randomly divided into 2 groups RF and RK to receive 15 ml of 0.75% ropicaine and 15 ml of 0.75% Ropivacaine with Fentanyl and Ketamine as adjuvant respectively. Onset of sensory blockade was determined by pinprick method by a three point score and motor blockade by three point scale. Duration of post operative analgesia and any adverse effects were observed. It was found that there was faster onset of sensory and motor blockade and the postoperative analgesia was prolonged in group RF as compared to group RK. All the above findings were statistically significant. The study concludes that Fentanyl is a better option as an additive than Ketamine for sensory and motor block with prolonged post-operative analgesia.
Keywords: Brachial plexus block, Fentanyl, Ketamine
How to Cite?: Dr. Priyal Kothari, Dr. Deeksha Gupta, Dr. Sushant Saxena, Dr. Anuj Dubey, Dr. Deepesh Dubey, "Comparative Study of Fentanyl versus Ketamine as Adjuvants for Prolonging Analgesia in Brachial Plexus Block via Supraclavicular Approach", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1535-1538, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26924111531, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26924111531