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- Title
A comparative clinical study of intrathecal bupivacaine 2.5 mg with dexmedetomidine 5 μg versus intrathecal bupivacaine 2.5 mg with fentanyl 25 μg on the duration of labor analgesia using combined spinal epidural technique.
- Authors
Jain, Neena; Mathur, Pooja; Soni, Poorva; Patodi, Veena; Sethi, Surendra; Mathur, Veena
- Abstract
Context: Adjuvants may be added to decrease motor blockade caused by intrathecal bupivacaine and prolong labor analgesia. Aim: To study the effect of intrathecal dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl when added to bupivacaine on the duration of labor analgesia, progress of labor, block characteristics, and side effects. Settings and Design: A prospective, randomized double-blind study. Materials and Methods: Sixty parturients consenting for labor analgesia were divided into two groups. Group A (n = 30) received an intrathecal 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 2.5 mg and dexmedetomidine 5 μg and Group B (n = 30) received an intrathecal 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 2.5 mg and fentanyl 25 μg. Partogram, visual analog score, sensory and motor blockage, progress of labor, maternal hemodynamic variations, and fetal heart rate were noted. Statistical Analysis Used: Standard qualitative and quantitative tests were used to compare data (e.g., unpaired student t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square); P value of 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Duration of labor analgesia was significantly greater in Group A as compared to Group B (254.17 ± 4.75 min vs. 123.67 ± 6.01 min, P < 0.0001). Mean onset of analgesia was earlier in Group A as compared to Group B (1.27 ± 0.37 min vs. 3.27 ± 0.37 min, P < 0.0001). Duration of the active phase of the first and second stages of labor, rate of cervical dilation, hemodynamic and side effects profile, and neonatal outcome were comparable in both groups (P > 0.05).
- Subjects
DRUG side effects; FETAL heart rate; ANALGESIA; STAGES of labor (Obstetrics); COMPARATIVE studies
- Publication
Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1, p24
- ISSN
2249-4472
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/joacc.JOACC_21_18