Clonidine added to bupivacaine enhances and prolongs analgesia after brachial plexus block via a local mechanism in healthy volunteers
European Journal of AnaesthesiologyPublished 1 March 2004
Doris Hutschala, Hermann Mascher, Leopold Schmetterer, Walter Klimscha, T. Fleck, H.-G. Eichler
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The admixture of clonidine to bupivacaine plus epinephrine prolongs and enhances brachial plexus blockade and lower clonazine plasma concentrations for block treatment strongly suggest a local effect.
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The admixture of clonidine to bupivacaine plus epinephrine prolongs and enhances brachial plexus blockade. Lower clonidine plasma concentrations for block treatment strongly suggest a local effect.
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