Efficacy of IM dexmedetomidine in alleviating catheter related bladder discomfort and postoperative inflammatory response following percutaneous nephrolithotomy. A prospective randomized controlled study

• Main Authors: Nirmala Jonnavithula (Author), Abinash Patro (Author), Rajesh Babu Venkatachalam Vattikala (Author), Kireeti Aavula (Author), Sharmila Chaganti (Author), Indira Priyadarshini Chinnapagu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims: Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) causes significant distress to the patient and requires great attention to analgesia and increases morbidity in the postoperative period. This study evaluated the efficacy of intramuscular dexmedetomidine in alleviating CRBD following p...