A comparative study of post-operative epidural analgesia with ropivacaine (0.2%) alone and ropivacaine (0.2%) with dexmedetomidine for abdominal surgeries
Dexmedetomidine is a potent highly selective α-2 adrenergic agonist acts centrally, also possesses synergistic action with local anaesthetics is a commonly used adjuvant for regional and neuraxial blocks, used as anxiolytic, sympatholytic, hypnotic, sedative, and analgesic properties without generating significant respiratory depression. To compare the post-operative analgesia, hemodynamic changes produced by epidural injection ropivacaine (0.2%) against ropivacaine (0.2%) with dexmedetomidine (1mcg/kg) in patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries.