COMPARISON OF MEAN DURATION OF POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA FOLLOWING ADDITION OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE TO ROPIVACAINE VERSUS PLAIN ROPIVACAINE ON ULTRASOUND GUIDED RECTUS SHEATH BLOCK

COMPARISON OF MEAN DURATION OF POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA FOLLOWING ADDITION OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE TO ROPIVACAINE VERSUS PLAIN ROPIVACAINE ON ULTRASOUND GUIDED RECTUS SHEATH BLOCK IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING MIDLINE LAPAROTOMIES

To compare the mean duration of postoperative analgesia following addition of dexmedetomidine to ropivacaine versus plain ropivacaine in ultrasound guided rectus sheath block in patients undergoing midline laparotomies

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with age 30 - 60 years.

• Patients that will be scheduled for laparotomy under general anesthesia.
• ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) s

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient who will refuse for participation in study.
• Infection at site of Rectus Sheath block.
• History of any addiction.
• Sensitivity to the local anesthetics.
• Patient with pre-existing coagulation abnormalities INR more than 1.5.