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ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2017

Analgesic Effect of Intra-articular Morphine or Dexmedetomidine Added with Levobupivacaine in Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries - A Comparative Evaluation.

Rajat Kumar Agarwal, Yashwant Singh Payal, Gaurav Chopra, Atul Agrawal

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Article in Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Rajat Kumar AgarwalJunior Resident, Department of Anaesthesia, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRHU, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Yashwant Singh PayalProfessor, Department of Anaesthesia, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRHU, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Gaurav ChopraProfessor, Department of Anaesthesia, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRHU, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Atul AgrawalAssociate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRHU, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Swami Rama Himalayan University · IN

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Abstract

introductionKnee arthroscopy is associated with variable amount of postoperative pain. In an attempt to improve postoperative analgesia, intra-articular injection of local anaesthetic in combination with other agent have been studied. However, the best combination is not known.

aimTo compare the analgesic efficacy of intra-articular injection of morphine and dexmedetomidine when added with levobupivacaine in arthroscopic knee surgeries. MATERIALS AND

methodsSeventy eight patients, scheduled to undergo elective arthroscopic procedure under spinal anaesthesia were recruited for the study. All the patients received 18 ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine however in addition to this Group M patients received 8 mg (2 ml) morphine, Group D patients received 100μg (2 ml) of dexmedetomidine while Group C patients received 2 ml of isotonic saline intra-articularly. Postoperatively the intensity of pain was assessed using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Rescue analgesia was given at NRS ≥ 4. The duration of analgesia and total diclofenac consumption was noted.

resultsThe mean duration of analgesia was longest in Group M (576.20±67.09 minutes) followed by Group D (460.93±38.95 minutes) and Group C (370.27±58.80 minutes) statistically this difference was found to be highly significant (p-value < 0.001). Total consumption of diclofenac in 24 hours was found lowest in group M (86.25±27.48 mg) followed by group D (110.87±44.48 mg) and group C (141.35±44.13 mg) this difference was found to be highly significant (p-value < 0.001).

conclusionMorphine when added with levobupivacaine in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery improves the quality and prolongs the duration of postoperative analgesia.

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Anaesthetic techniqueDiclofenac sodiumPostoperative analgesiaSynergistic effect

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