The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone added during USG-guided infraclavicular block on block onset time, total block time and time to first analgesic need in patients undergoing upper extremity surgery.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 18-70 years
* ASA I-II
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under 18 years of age and older than 70 years of age,
* presence of brachial plexus injury,
* patients with bleeding diathesis,
* presence of allergy, -contralateral diaphragmatic paralysis, -
* presence of nerve injury secondary to trauma,
* pre-existing neuropathy of the surgical extremity,
* presence of severe pulmonary,
* renal and hepatic disease,
* congestive heart failure (NYHA stage 3-4),
* uncontrolled diabetes mellitus,
* history of neuromuscular disease,
* patients with extreme obesity or malnutrition (BMI \> 30 kg-1m2 or BMI \<20 kg-1m2),
* presence of epilepsy,
* history of peripheral vascular disease,
* history of chronic pain or fibromyalgia,
* pregnant and lactating patients,
* patients with local infection at the injection site,
* patients undergoing general anesthesia due to inadequacy of the block,
* patients refusing to give informed consent,
* history of recreational substance use, and chronic narcotic-based painkillers