The Journal of surgical research
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Premedication with dexmedetomidine alone or together with 0.5% lidocaine for IVRA.
This study aimed to compare the effects of low and same dose of dexmedetomidine when added to lidocaine for intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) and when administered for premedication before IVRA. ⋯ Both addition of dexmedetomidine to lidocaine and premedication with dexmedetomidine for IVRA similarly improve quality of anesthesia and perioperative analgesia without important side effects.