Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Jul 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on postoperative recovery profile of children undergoing surgery for spinal dysraphism.
Smooth recovery from anesthesia is desirable in children undergoing surgery for spinal dysraphism who are nursed in prone position during the postoperative period. Dexmedetomidine may be beneficial in these children owing to its sedative, anxiolytic, and opioid-sparing properties with minimal respiratory depression. ⋯ Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in children undergoing spinal surgery results in a favorable recovery profile with reduced postoperative pain and EA, without adverse perioperative hemodynamic effects.