Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Adiuvants in the axillary brachial plexus blockade. Comparison between clonidine, sufentanil and tramadol].
Evaluated effects of tramadol used as adiuvant in brachial plexus block and compared with clonidine and sufentanil. ⋯ The use of tramadol as adiuvant provides a significative redution of onset time. Also provides a prolongation of anesthesia and analgesia with a quality of block similar that obtained with clonidine and sufentanil and a lower incidence of side effects of clonidine (sedation, bradycardia and hypotension) and sufentanil(itch and sedation). We conclude that tramadol may be a useful alternative, as adiuvant in periferic block, with same effects of other drugs commonly used and a lower incidence of side effects.