%0 Journal Article
%T Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Effect of Dexamethasone and Fentanyl Added to Lidocaine through Axillary Block in Forearm Fracture
%A Siamak Yaghoobi
%A Mahyar Seddighi
%A Zohreh Yazdi
%A Razieh Ghafouri
%A Marzieh Beigom Khezri
%J Pain Research and Treatment
%D 2013
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2013/761583
%X Aim. Regional analgesia has been introduced as better analgesic technique compared to using systemic analgesic agents, and it may decrease the adverse effects of them and increase the degree of satisfaction. Several additives have been suggested to enhance analgesic effect of local anesthetic agents such as opioids and steroids. We designed this randomized double-blind controlled study to compare the analgesic efficacy of the dexamethasone and fentanyl added to lidocaine using axillary block in patients undergoing operation of forearm fracture. Materials and Methods. Seventy-eight patients 20¨C60 years old were recruited in a prospective, double-blinded, randomized way. Axillary block was performed in the three groups by using 40£żmL lidocaine and 2£żmL distilled water (L group), 40£żmL lidocaine and 2£żmL dexamethasone (LD group), and 40£żmL lidocaine and 2£żmL fentanyl (LF group). The onset time of sensory and motor block, duration of sensory and motor block, the total analgesic dose administered during 6 hours after the surgery, and hemodynamic variables were recorded. Results. The duration of sensory and motor block was significantly longer in LD group compared to other groups ( ). Similarly, the total analgesic consumption in LD group was smaller compared to other groups ( ). Comparison of hemodynamic consequences of axillary block and surgery failed to reveal any statistically significant differences between all groups. Conclusion. Addition of dexamethasone to lidocaine significantly prolonged the duration of analgesia compared with fentanyl/lidocaine mixture or lidocaine alone using axillary block in patients undergoing forearm fracture surgery. This trial is registered with IRCT2012120711687N1. 1. Introduction Postoperative pain is associated with neuroendocrine responses, catecholamine release, and increased morbidity and the central sensitization is believed to be among the mechanisms implicated in the persistence of postoperative pain [1]. Regional techniques have been suggested to produce superior analgesia, compared to systemic opioids, and they may even improve the final outcomes and also decrease the adverse effects of narcotics and increase the degree of satisfaction [2]. There are many additives to be used to enhance analgesic effect of regional block such as clonidine, magnesium, opioids, vasoconstrictor agents, and steroids [3, 4]. Opioids are considered as cornerstone for treatment of pain following surgery. Furthermore, it is reported that opioid antinociception can be initiated by activation of peripheral opioid receptors [5]. The
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