Abstract

Background: To compare efficacy of Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine 0.25% versus Plain 0.25 % Bupivacaine in caudal block in paediatric patients undergoing infra umbilical surgery. Methods: Seventy- five Pediatric patients selected for infraumbilical surgery of either gender was classified into 3 groups of 25 each. In group I, the patients received inj Bupivacaine 0.25% :1 ml/kg + 1 ml 0.9% normal saline. In group II, the patients received inj. Bupivacaine 0.25%: 1 ml/kg + inj Dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg) making volume to 1 ml. In group III, the patients received inj Bupivacaine 0.25%: 1 ml/kg + inj Dexmedetomidine (1 µg/kg) making volume to 1 ml. Parameters such as time of analgesia (min), Ramsay sedation score and the modified objective pain score (MOPS) and adverse effects were recorded.

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