Comparing Dexmedetomidine With Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine Alone for Caudal Block in Supra - Umbilical Surgeries

Adding Dexmedetomidine to Caudal Bupivacaine for Analgesia in Supra - Umbilical Pediatric Surgeries: Would it Add More Analgesia

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

Inclusion Criteria:

• supra - umbilical surgeries

Exclusion Criteria:

• allergy to the drug or coagulopathy