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SynthesisBioMed research international2022

The Anesthetic Effect and Safety of Dexmedetomidine in Cesarean Section: A Meta-Analysis.

Gang Pang, Yuanmao Zhu, Yan Zhou, Shanshan Tong

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Synthesis in BioMed research international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gang Pang *Department of Anesthesiology, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Yuanmao Zhu *Department of Painology, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Yan ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4215-9602
Shanshan TongDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-9545
Chongqing University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the anesthetic effect and safety of dexmedetomidine in cesarean section. Methods: The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and PubMed databases (established until September 2020) were searched by computer. Two authors independently screened and extracted literature related to the application of dexmedetomidine in the cesarean section according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The control group received either subarachnoid block (lumbar anesthesia) or combined lumbar anesthesia and epidural anesthesia (combined lumbar epidural anesthesia) with bupivacaine or combined bupivacaine and fentanyl. The observation group was additionally given dexmedetomidine based on the control group, to analyze the anesthetic effect and safety of dexmedetomidine in cesarean section. Results: A total of 580 cesarean delivery women were included in 8 studies, and the results showed that the peak time of sensory block in the observation group was shorter than that in the control group (standard mean difference = -0.28; 95% confidence interval: -0.48, -0.08; Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine combined with lumbar anesthesia or combined lumbar epidural anesthesia for women in cesarean section has more clinical benefits and better safety.

Indexed as

Anesthesia, SpinalDexmedetomidineAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineCesarean SectionFemaleHumansPostoperative PainPregnancyAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineDexmedetomidine

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PMID35607304
PMCPMC9124121
OpenAlexW4280561541

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