Dexmedetomine vs Dexamethasone in TAB Block for Abdominal Surgries

A Comparative Study Between the Use of Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Post-operative Pain Relief in Patients Undergoing Lower Open Abdominal Surgeries

Randomized controlled clinical Trial to compare the efficacy and duration of postoperative analgesia achieved after adding dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to bupivacaine in TAP block for lower open abdominal surgeries.

A Comparative study between the use of dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone as adjuvant to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block for post-operative pain relief in patients undergoing lower open abdominal surgeries

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult patients, Age 20-60 years. Elective operation under general anesthesia. Physical Status: ASA I and II Patients. Body mass index 25-35 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infection at site of injection.
• Patient refusal.
• Psychiatric or physical illness that lead to inability to cooperate, speak or read.
• Abdominal operations under spinal anesthesia.
• History or evidence of coagulopathy.
• Known allergies to drugs used .
• Preexisting neurological disorders.