Spinal or Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Spinal Anesthesia with Chloroprocaine in Ambulatory Knee Arthroscopies: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial

CONCLUSION: Intrathecal but not intravenous (0.5 mcg/kg) dexmedetomidine can prolong chloroprocaine (40mg) spinal anesthesia when surgery is expected to last over 40 minutes. Despite a similar incidence of adverse effects, this also led to a postponed hospital discharge time.PMID:34849019 | PMC:PMC8612665 | DOI:10.2147/LRA.S324876

Source: Local and Regional Anesthesia - December 1, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Margaretha B Breebaart Lies Saerens Jordi Branders Sari Casaer Luc Sermeus Patrick Van Houwe Source Type: research