ReviewSaudi journal of anaesthesia
Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in transverse abdominal plane blocks for cesarean section pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Review in Saudi journal of anaesthesia. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Investigating the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to local anesthesia in dentistry: systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Adjuvant Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Ropivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Postoperative pain management is a key component of care for women undergoing cesarean section. Although the use of dexmedetomidine (DMD) as an adjuvant to local anesthetics in transverse abdominal plane (TAP) blocks has been investigated, its conclusive evidence on its efficacy and safety remains unclear. A standardized data extraction form, under the guidance of the PRISMA protocol, was devised for selecting relevant studies across eight databases, without restrictions on the publication period. In most of the eight studies reviewed, the group receiving DMD demonstrated a significant extension of the duration of analgesia compared to the control group [mean difference (MD) = -3.37 hours, 95% confidence interval (CI) = -6.10 to -0.65 hours, Z = 2.43,
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