DEXAMETHASONE VS DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS AN ADJUVANT TO 0.75% ROPIVACAINE ON THE ONSET OF SUPRACLAVICULAR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK - A RANDOMISED DOUBLE BLIND CONTROLLED TRIAL

Abstract

ABSTRACT 
OBJECTIVE – The aim of study was to assess the clinical effect of Dexamethasone and 
Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant with 0.75% Ropivacaine in onset of supraclavicular brachial 
plexus block under ultrasonography guidance. 
METHOD – A randomised double blinded controlled trial was conducted and patients were 
allotted with systemic sampling technique in three groups; Group R (Ropivacaine alone), Group 
R+Dexmed (Ropivacaine and Dexmedetomidine), Group R+Dexa (Ropivacaine and 
Dexamethasone). Under USG guidance supraclavicular block was given. Hemodynamic 
parameters including HR, NIBP, SPO2 were recorded also onset and duration of motor and 
sensory blockade were recorded.