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dexmedetomidine is an alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist that is given either systemically or combined to local anesthetics during regional blocks. Investigators studied the combination of dexmedetomedine/bupivacaine versus bupivacaine alone for caudal blockage in pediatric patients undergoing supra - umbilical surgeries.
Dexmedetomidine was combined to bupivavaine and administered via caudal route to be compared to caudal bupivavaine alone for analgesia following upper trunk surgery
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| D group | Active Comparator | Dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine group Caudal dexmedetomidine 1.5 microgram/kg with bupivavaine (0.25%) 1.25 ml/kg were administered |
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| B group | Active Comparator | Bupivacaine only group Caudal bupivavaine (0.25%) 1.25 ml/kg without dexmedetomidine was administered |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Dexmedetomidine | Drug | Caudal block by dexmedetomidine and bupivavaine |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain relief | CHEOPS scale value | 6 months study |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cairo University | Cairo | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020927 | Dexmedetomidine |
| D002045 | Bupivacaine |
| ID | Term |
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| D007093 | Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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| Bupivacaine | Drug | Caudal block by bupivavaine alone |
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| D000813 |
| Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 | Aniline Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |