Transversus Abdominis Plane Block With Dexmedetomidine and Local Anesthetics compared with Local Anesthetics Isolated for Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine combined with local anesthetics for analgesia in cesarean section patients.
• Comparative analysis of transversus abdominis plane blocks
• Measurement of first analgesic consumption time
• Evaluation of rescue tramadol use and VAS scores at multiple time intervals
• Dexmedetomidine group showed delayed first analgesic consumption in the postoperative period.
• Lower rescue tramadol use noted in dexmedetomidine patients.
• VAS scores were significantly reduced at 6, 12, and 24 hours in the dexmedetomidine group.