Abstract:Background: Dexmedetomidine is an α 2 adrenergic agonist is used as adjuvant to local anesthetics intrathecally. It produces satisfactory effect with quite lower doses of spinal bupivacaine. Present study was done to assess the effect of intrathecal Dexmeditomidine added to Bupivacaine on onset and duration of sensory and motor block and post operative analgesic effect. Subjects and Methods: This was a prospective, observational study in 60 selected patients who were posted for lower abdominal surgeries were d… Show more
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