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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volume  4, Issue 1, January - June 2017, Pages 5-11
 

Original Article

Comparison of Buprenorphine Versus Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

J. Madhavi*, P. Srikaruna Bharathi*, R. Pandu Naik**, T. Nagapraveen***, T.P. Dayal Singh**

*Assistant Professor, **Professor ***Post Gradute, Department of Anesthesiology, Osmania General Hospital and Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.4117.1

Abstract

Introduction: Adjuncts to local anesthetics for brachial plexus blockmay enhance the quality and duration of analgesia. Buprenorphine and Fentanyl both are opioids, known to produce antinociception and enhance the effect of local anesthetics. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Buprenorphine and Fentanyl added to brachial plexus block by supraclavicular approach.


Keywords : Bupivacaine; Fentanyl; Buprenorphine; Supraclavicular Brachial Plexusblock.
Corresponding Author : R. Pandu Naik**