Effect Of Adding Dexmedetomidine In Intrathecal Bupivacaine Versus Intrathecal Bupivacaine Alone On Spinal Block Characteristics In Orthopaedic Lower Limb Procedures [A Comparative Study]

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ABSTRACT Problem statement: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the onset and duration of sensory and motor block as well as operative analgesia and adverse effects of dexmedetomidine given intrathecally with hyperbaric 0.5% bupivacaine or hyperbaric 0.5% bupivacaine alone for spinal anaesthesia. sixty patients classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status I, II and III scheduled for lower limb orthopaedic surgeries were prospectively studied. Patients were randomly al.