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Intranasal administration of dexmedetomidine (DEX) as a premedication for pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia for dental treatment.

Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine

Lee Y, Kim J, Kim S, Kim J.
PMID: 28879292
J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Mar;16(1):25-29. doi: 10.17245/jdapm.2016.16.1.25. Epub 2016 Mar 31.

BACKGROUND: The most important reason for pre-operative administration of medication is to reduce anxiety. Alleviation of fear and anxiety about surgery enables patients to remain comfortable during treatment. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a fast-acting drug that is used as a...

Dexmedetomidine provides optimum conditions during awake fiberoptic intubation in simulated cervical spine injury patients.

Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology

Chopra P, Dixit MB, Dang A, Gupta V.
PMID: 27006542
J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Jan-Mar;32(1):54-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.175666.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We undertook this study to assess if a small-dose of dexmedetomidine (DEX) for conscious sedation during awake fiberoptic intubation (AFOI) in simulated cervical spine injury (CSI) patients provides optimum conditions and fulfills the need of postintubation...

Dexmedetomidine combined with midazolam vs. dexmedetomidine alone for sedation during spinal anesthesia.

Korean journal of anesthesiology

Yoon DK, Ban JS, Lee SG, Lee JH, Kim E, An J.
PMID: 27703624
Korean J Anesthesiol. 2016 Oct;69(5):446-452. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2016.69.5.446. Epub 2016 Sep 08.

BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is a useful sedative agent for spinal anesthesia. However, it has been reported that dexmedetomidine decreases heart rate in a dose-dependent manner. In the current study, we compared the administration of a bolus dose of midazolam and...

Comparison of intrathecal versus intra-articular dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine on postoperative pain following knee arthroscopy: a randomized clinical trial.

The Korean journal of pain

Ismail EA, Sayed JA, Bakri MH, Mahfouz RZ.
PMID: 28416997
Korean J Pain. 2017 Apr;30(2):134-141. doi: 10.3344/kjp.2017.30.2.134. Epub 2017 Mar 31.

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain is a common, distressing symptom following arthroscopic knee surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the potential analgesic effect of dexmedetomidine after intrathecal versus intra-articular administration following arthroscopic knee surgery.METHODS: Ninety patients undergoing unilateral...

Retrospective Review of Critically Ill Patients Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal: Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol and/or Lorazepam Continuous Infusions.

Hospital pharmacy

Ludtke KA, Stanley KS, Yount NL, Gerkin RD.
PMID: 26405310
Hosp Pharm. 2015 Mar;50(3):208-13. doi: 10.1310/hpj5003-208.

BACKGROUND: Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be difficult to manage and may lead to an intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Patients experiencing severe alcohol withdrawal often require high doses of sedatives, which can lead to respiratory depression and the need...

Dexmedetomidine for the treatment of hyperactive delirium refractory to haloperidol in non-intubated patients.

Journal of thoracic disease

Parker RO, King AB, Hughes CG.
PMID: 27501127
J Thorac Dis. 2016 Jul;8(7):E596-8. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.05.47.

No abstract available.

Dexmedetomidine sedation during the nighttime reduced the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiovascular surgery patients after tracheal extubation.

Journal of intensive care

Narisawa A, Nakane M, Kano T, Momose N, Onodera Y, Akimoto R, Kobayashi T, Iwabuchi M, Okada M, Miura Y, Kawamae K.
PMID: 26060574
J Intensive Care. 2015 May 30;3(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s40560-015-0092-5. eCollection 2015.

BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine (Dex) provides sedation and analgesia by acting on central alpha-2 receptors and is suitable for use after extubation because it has little respiratory depression. Considering the sympathoinhibitory and anxiolytic action of Dex, there is the possibility that...

Ketofol-Dexmedetomidine combination in ECT: A punch for depression and agitation.

Indian journal of anaesthesia

Shams T, El-Masry R.
PMID: 25024469
Indian J Anaesth. 2014 May;58(3):275-80. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.135037.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The choice of anaesthetic agent for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) depends on seizure duration, haemodynamic, and recovery parameters. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of ketamine-propofol induction with dexmedetomidine preadministration (ketofol-dex group) and...

Effects of the menstrual cycle on bispectral index and anesthetic requirement in patients with preoperative intravenous dexmedetomidine following propofol induction.

International journal of clinical and experimental medicine

Zhou X, Wang T, Huang S.
PMID: 25664087
Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 Dec 15;7(12):5663-8. eCollection 2014.

Several studies have suggested that the menstrual cycle has the impact on sedation. No previous study has evaluated the effects of the menstrual cycle on sedation level and propofol requirement with preoperative intravenous dexmedetomidine. Sixty-four adult fertile women receiving...

Impact of dexmedetomidine versus propofol on cardiac function of children undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

International journal of clinical and experimental medicine

Gu H, Liu J, Wu C.
PMID: 25664125
Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 Dec 15;7(12):5882-5. eCollection 2014.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the different outcomes of dexmedetomidine (Dex) vs. propofol combined with sevoflurane in children's laparoscopic surgery by noninvasive continuous cardiac output monitoring (NICOM).METHODS: Twenty-eight ASA class I-II children scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia of...

The effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine on the bispectral index for supraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Korean journal of anesthesiology

Kwon Y, Hwang SM, Lee JJ, Kim JH.
PMID: 25664153
Korean J Anesthesiol. 2015 Feb;68(1):32-6. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2015.68.1.32. Epub 2015 Jan 28.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sedative effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) added to ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) using the bispectral index (BIS).METHODS: Sixty patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 or...

Comparison of two different doses of dexmedetomidine in attenuating cardiovascular responses during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation: A double blind, randomized, clinical trial study.

Journal of medicine and life

Jarineshin H, Abdolahzade Baghaei A, Fekrat F, Kargar A, Abdi N, Navabipour S, Zare A, Akhlaghi H.
PMID: 28316705
J Med Life. 2015;8:45-51.

No abstract available.

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