CLINICAL EVALUATION OF TWO DIFFERENT DOSES OF CLONIDINE IN SURGERIES UNDER SUBARACHNOID BLOCK WITH 0.5% HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE ON POST-OPERATIVE ANALGESIA

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to To study the effect of clonidine  15 and 30mcg dose added to 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine in influencing onset and duration of sensory and motor block, and in prolonging duration of analgesia  in sub-arachnoid block  in lower abdominal, perineal and lower limb surgeries.