2025, Vol. 8, Issue 2, Part B
Ultrasound & PNS guided popliteal nerve block with or without dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to local anaesthetic agent for various ankle & foot surgeries
Author(s): Devanshi Jariwala and Manisha Kapdi
Abstract: Background: Popliteal nerve block provides surgical anaesthesia & perioperative analgesia for foot surgeries.
Aims of study: Comparison of both groups for sensorimotor block characteristics, supplementation s & analgesia.
Methods: Ultrasonography & PNS guided popliteal nerve block given in 100 adult patients of various ASA grades, undergoing foot and ankle surgeries. The volume of drug.
Gr. A: 20 ml of Isobaric Bupivacaine (0.5%) + 2 ml Normal saline (NS).
Gr. B: 20 ml Isobaric Bupivacaine 0.5%+ Dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg in NS to make 2 ml.
Results: In both groups, patients have stable haemodynamic parameters throughout the operation. supplementation of sedoanalgesia was given in 2 patients in the form of Injection Midazolam 1mg IV and Injection Fentanyl 50 micrograms IV. and general anaesthesia was not given in any patients in both groups.
Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine is effective adjuvant in popliteal sciatic block for foot& ankle surgeries as it increase time to analgesic request.
DOI: 10.33545/26643766.2025.v8.i2b.561
Pages: 80-85 | Views: 87 | Downloads: 44
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Devanshi Jariwala, Manisha Kapdi. Ultrasound & PNS guided popliteal nerve block with or without dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to local anaesthetic agent for various ankle & foot surgeries. Int J Med Anesthesiology 2025;8(2):80-85. DOI: 10.33545/26643766.2025.v8.i2b.561
