Role of intravenous dexmedetomidine in the prevention and treatment of shivering in pregnant patients undergoing cesarean section under central neuraxial blockade: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Sadik Mohammed (Author), Ghansham Biyani (Author), Reshma Kalagara (Author), Mritunjay Kumar (Author), Dalim Kumar Baidya (Author), Swati Chhabra (Author), Rajasekhar Metta (Author), M V Eeshwar (Author), Akhil Dhanesh Goel (Author), Bharat Yalla (Author), Konstantinos Fakiris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims: Dexmedetomidine has been used as an anti-shivering agent in the perioperative period in pregnant patients undergoing caesarean section (CS), but its effectiveness remains inconclusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of intravenous Dexmedeto...