A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Dexmedetomidine and  Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Epidural Labour Analgesia

Dr. P. G. Raghavendra, Dr. Sahana P R, Dr. Anuja

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Epidural Labour Analgesia

Authors

Dr. P. G. Raghavendra, Dr. Sahana P R, Dr. Anuja

Keywords:

dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, epidural analgesia, labour, randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Background: Dexmedetomidine (DEX), an α2-adrenergic agonist, has been proposed as anepidural adjuvant to local anesthetics for labour analgesia with potential advantages over opioids such as fentanyl (FEN).

References

Beilin Y, Shavit I, Shoham-Vardi I, et al. Effect of the use of fentanyl in labour epidural analgesia on breastfeeding and neonatal outcome. Anesthesiol 2005;—(This citation refers to clinical evidence on epidural fentanyl effects). [PubMed: 16306734].

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Published

2025-09-24

How to Cite

Dr. P. G. Raghavendra, Dr. Sahana P R, Dr. Anuja. (2025). A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Epidural Labour Analgesia. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 3034–3041. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1156