Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery

Deepti Swain; Asitkumar Sethi; Prasantkumar Bal; Kamalakanta Swain; Sidharth Sraban Routray

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2): 340-343

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery

Deepti Swain, Asitkumar Sethi, Prasantkumar Bal, Kamalakanta Swain, Sidharth Sraban Routray.

Abstract
Background: Paravertebral block can be given for pain management after modified radical mastectomy (MRM). Although many additives to ropivacaine in PVB have been tried for post-operative analgesia, none has been found ideal.

Aims and Objectives: We have compared the duration of analgesia in PVB using adjuvant like dexmedetomidine with ropivacaine after MRM.

Materials and Methods: Sixty female patients posted for MRM and axillary dissection were split into two groups. Group R administered ultrasound-guided PVB with 20 ml ropivacaine 0.5% and Group RD administered 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg. After confirming PVB, surgery was done under general anesthesia in all patients. Time for 1st analgesia requirement was the main objective of our trial. Other objectives were to record visual analog scale scores and total analgesic need.

Results: Post-operative analgesia duration was increased in the group RD (7.11 ± 1.42 h) in contrary to Group R (3.68 ± 1.85 h). Total paracetamol consumption post-operative 24 h was decreased in Group RD (1.63 ±0.89 g) in contrary to Group R (2.74 ± 0.76 g).

Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine in PVB provides prolonged pain relief after MRM.

Key words: Dexmedetomidine; Ropivacaine; PVB; Analgesia

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Swain D, Sethi A, Bal P, Swain K, Routray SS. Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2): 340-343.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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Swain D, Sethi A, Bal P, Swain K, Routray SS. Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2): 340-343.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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Swain D, Sethi A, Bal P, Swain K, Routray SS. Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited June 26, 2026]; 13(2): 340-343.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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Swain, D., Sethi, . A., Bal, . P., Swain, . K. & Routray, . S. S. (2023) Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (2), 340-343.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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Swain, Deepti, Asitkumar Sethi, Prasantkumar Bal, Kamalakanta Swain, and Sidharth Sraban Routray. 2023. Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (2), 340-343.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07331202207072022

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Swain, Deepti, Asitkumar Sethi, Prasantkumar Bal, Kamalakanta Swain, and Sidharth Sraban Routray. "Efficacy of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in breast cancer surgery." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 340-343.

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