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Adjuvant Agents In Neuraxial Blockade

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Applied and Basic Science.

Abstract

Background: Anaesthetic adjuvants have the ability to significantly improve patient safety and satisfaction when administered with local anaesthetics. Technological progress necessitates the ongoing search for novel agents that may extend the duration and effectiveness of nerve blocks. In particular, opioids have shown promise as adjuvants in the subarachnoid and epidural areas, where they have been the subject of much research. In addition to prolonging the duration of analgesia after surgery, they also enhance the quality of analgesia administered during the procedure itself. Research has shown that dexmedetomidine is an effective nerve block adjuvant, surpassing clonidine. It lessens the need for more analgesics by extending the duration of sensory and motor blockage. Research has shown that epinephrine may prolong the effects of sensory nerve blockage and postpone the systemic absorption of local anaesthetics. This enhances patient safety by reducing the danger of anesthetic toxicity. The use of dexamethasone in neuraxial blocks has been shown to be effective in extending the duration of analgesia, whereas in peripheral nerve blocks it has been demonstrated to prolong nerve blockade. On the other hand, nerve blocks should not routinely utilize all adjuvants.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2024.335932.1534

Keywords

NMDA, CNS, PNS

Authors

First Name

Ehab

Last Name

Abd El-Rahman

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Prof. of anaesthesia and Intensive care Faculty of medicine Benha university

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ehabahmed@gmail.com

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First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Abouseeda

MiddleName

Maged

Affiliation

Lecturer of anesthesia and intensive care Faculty of Medicine- Benha University

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marwamaged@gmail.com

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First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Abd Al Aziz

MiddleName

Magdy

Affiliation

Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care Faculty of medicine Benha university

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mostafamagdyabdulaziz@gmail.com

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Volume

9

Article Issue

11

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51525

Issue Date

2024-11-01

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2024-11-01

Publish Date

2024-11-30

Page Start

35

Page End

40

Print ISSN

2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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1,647

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Publication Title

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Adjuvant Agents In Neuraxial Blockade

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Created At

28 Dec 2024