ENHANCING EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA: DEXMEDETOMIDINE VS. FENTANYL WITH BUPIVACAINE IN LOWER LIMB SURGERIES

Abstract

This comparative study investigates the efficacy of two commonly used adjuvants, Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl, when combined with Bupivacaine for epidural anesthesia in lower limb surgeries. The research aims to assess their impact on pain control, intraoperative hemodynamic stability, and postoperative outcomes. A randomized controlled trial design will be employed, with patients undergoing lower limb surgeries divided into two groups: one receiving epidural Bupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine and the other with Fentanyl. Parameters such as pain scores, intraoperative variables, and postoperative recovery will be analyzed to determine the advantages of each adjuvant. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights for anesthesiologists and clinicians in optimizing epidural anesthesia for lower limb surgical procedures.

Keywords:

Epidural Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Bupivacaine, Lower Limb Surgeries, Pain Control, Intraoperative Hemodynamics, Postoperative Outcomes

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