Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl Added to Levobupivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The perioperative management of pain following lower abdominal surgery can pose a challenge
to anesthesia providers. Conventional practice has involved the use of opioids as well as
neuraxial analgesic techniques. Unfortunately, these therapies are not without potential
risks and side effects. These include nausea, vomiting, pruritus, urinary retention,
constipation, respiratory depression, and sedation.