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Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Block with Dexmedetomidine for Shoulder Arthroscopy
April 2023
Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Block with Dexmedetomidine for Shoulder Arthroscopy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The role of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant for high-thoracic erector spinae plane block for analgesia in shoulder arthroscopy; a randomized controlled study.
BMC Anesthesiol . 2023 Feb 15;23(1):53.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy were randomized to receive either an ultrasound-guided erector spinae block (ESPB) with bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine (ESPB + DEX; n=30) or ESPB with bupivacaine alone (ESPB; n=30). The primary outcome of interest was morphine consumption. Secondary outcomes that were assessed were postoperative pain scores, time to first request for rescue analgesi...
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