Dexmedetomidine versus clonidine as an adjuvant to local anaesthetic in brachial plexus blocks : a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine and clonidine as an adjuvant to local anesthetics in BPBs.

METHODS: Two investigators independently searched databases to identify all RCTs comparing the efficacy and/or safety of dexmedetomidine and clonidine as an adjuvant to local anesthetics in BPBs. All outcomes were pooled using the inverse variance method with a random-effect model. An I2 test was used to assess heterogeneity. The source of heterogeneity was explored through meta-regression. The quality of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach.

RESULTS: Out of 123 full texts assessed, 24 studies (1448 patients) were included in the analysis. As compared to clonidine, dexmedetomidine groups showed significantly longer sensory block duration (MD = 173.31; 95% CI 138.02‒208.59; I2 = 99%; GRADE approach evidence: high); motor block duration (MD = 158.35; 95% CI 131.55‒185.16; I2 = 98%; GRADE approach evidence: high), duration of analgesia (MD = 203.92; 95% CI 169.25‒238.58; I2 = 99%; GRADE approach evidence- high), and provided higher grade quality of block (RR = 1.97; 95% CI 1.60‒2.41; I2 = 0%; GRADE approach evidence: moderate). The block positioning technique (regression coefficient: 51.45, p = 0.005) was observed as a significant predictor of the heterogeneity in the case of sensory block duration. No significant difference was observed for the risk of hypotension (RR = 2.59; 95% CI 0.63‒10.66; I2 = %).

CONCLUSION: Moderate to high-quality evidence suggests dexmedetomidine is a more efficacious adjuvant to local anesthetic in BPBs than clonidine.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier) - 73(2023), 5 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 665-675

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bajpai, Vijeta [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Tejas K [VerfasserIn]
Dwivedi, Priyanka [VerfasserIn]
Bajpai, Amrita [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Astha [VerfasserIn]
Gangwar, Pradeepika [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Yashpal [VerfasserIn]
Agarwal, Richa [VerfasserIn]
Kishore, Surekha [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Brachial plexus block
Clonidine
Dexmedetomidine
Journal Article
Meta-analysis
Review

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Date Revised 03.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bjane.2022.07.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM344374475