COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DEXMEDETOMIDINE VERSUS NALBUPHINE AS AN ADJUVANT TO BUPIVACAINE IN CAUDAL ANESTHESIA IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY

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Abstract Background: This study was designed to compare the effect of dexmedetomidine and nalbuphine as adjuvant to bupivacaine on onset and duration of block and post-operative analgesia during caudal anesthesia for children undergoing inguinal hernia repair surgery. Methods: this prospective randomized controlled, double blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients were randomly divided into 2 study groups each group contains 30 patients: (Group D): 1ml/kg Bupivacaine + 2µ/kg dexmedetomidine. (Group N): 1ml/kg Bupivacaine + 0.2mg/kg nalbuphine. Patients were observed for onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade, duration of analgesia, postoperative pain, and adverse effects.