A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Sedation and Analgesia for Incision and Drainage Procedure in Lactational Breast Abscess
Abstract:BACKGROUND A lactational breast abscess is a localized accumulation of infected fluid in breast tissue, due to which many women stop breastfeeding. Lack of adequate anaesthesia is the most common factor limiting incision and drainage (I & D) in the Emergency Department (ED). The present study was planned to compare the efficacy of dexmedetomidine and propofol among patients undergoing incision and drainage (I & D) for lactational breast abscess. METHODS A total of 50 consenting patients in the age group of 18-… Show more
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