Comparison of Dexmedetomidine vs Opioids as Local Anesthetic Adjuvants in Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia: A Meta-Analysis.

Yafen GaoZhixian ChenYu HuangShujun SunDong Yang

Published in: Korean journal of anesthesiology (2023)

Compared to opioids, DEX as local anesthetics adjuvant in PCEA improved postoperative analgesia, reduced the incidence of itching, nausea and vomiting, and did not increase the incidence of adverse reactions.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
risk factors
ultrasound guided
spinal cord
early stage
patients undergoing
postoperative pain
case report
emergency department