Abstract

Background: Unrelieved post-operative pain may bring about physical suffering as well as a couple of physiological and mental effects, which may adversely affect the peri-operative outcome and make contributions to growth during the period of stay in the health center. Aim: To study the difference in haemodynamic responses of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Material and methods: 50 patients were divided into two groups of 25 each randomly. In Group F, fentanyl 0.5 μg/kg as loading dose over 10 minutes prior to induction followed by 0.2-0.7 μg/kg/hr as maintenance dose and in Group D, Dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg as loading dose over 10 minutes prior to induction followed by 0.2 μg/kg/hr-0.7 μg/kg/hr as maintenance dose till surgery was over. Haemodynamic variables and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores were recorded continuously.

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