ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2026
Dexmedetomidine versus magnesium sulphate as adjuvants to ropivacaine in ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block for inguinal hernia repair: A randomised controlled trial.
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Background and Aims: Ultrasound-guided ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block (II-IHNB) provides effective analgesia for inguinal hernia surgery; however, the duration of analgesia with local anaesthetic alone is limited. This study compared dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulphate as adjuvants to ropivacaine for II-IHNB. Methods: In this randomised controlled trial, 120 patients were allocated into three groups ( Results: The time to first rescue analgesia was significantly longer in group C than in group A, with a median difference of 1080 min [95% confidence interval (CI): 923-1125 min; Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine is superior to magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in II-IHNB, providing prolonged analgesia, reduced opioid consumption, and stable haemodynamics with an acceptable sedation profile.
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