Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Dexmedetomidine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Dexmedetomidine Added to Bupivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Lower Abdominal Surgery

the aim of this study is evaluate postoperative analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine on TAP block in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery.

TAP block is being used a method of multimodal balanced analgesia reduces postoperative pain, opioid requirement after surgery and adverse effect of opioid such as sedation, nausea vomiting and ileus. Dexmedetomidine ,an alfa-2 adrenoreceptor agonist, is being used and adjuvant capable of prolonging duration of sensory and motor block on nerve blocks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA 1-2
• 18-65 aged
• patient undergoing lower abdominal surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic opioid consumption
• bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine allergies
• coagulopathy
• infection at the needle insertion side
• chronic liver and kidney disease