Comparison of dexmedetomidine and epinephrine as an adjuvant to 1 mepivacaine in brachial plexus block

摘要

BackgroundDexmedetomidine extends the duration of nerve block when administered perineurally together with local anesthetics by central and/or peripheral action. In this study, we compared the duration of nerve block between dexmedetomidine and epinephrine as an adjuvant to 1% mepivacaine in infraclavicular brachial plexus block.