COMPARISON OF 0.5% ROPIVACAINE VERSUS 0.5% ROPIVACAINE WITH DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN BILATERAL SUPERFICIAL CERVICAL PLEXUS BLOCK FOR POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN THYROID SURGERY
Background: Effective postoperative analgesia is important following thyroid surgery. Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block provides regional analgesia, but the duration of analgesia may be limited. Dexmedetomidine has been investigated as an adjuvant to local anaesthetics to prolong analgesic effects. This study...