The Efficacy of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine versus Fentanyl on Postoperative Pain: A Retrospective Study
Compared to fentanyl, intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to local anesthesia was found to lower post-operative pain scores and decrease the need for post-operative analgesia.
Authors
- Maria Rosaria Cuomo
- Mohammad Araydah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-8585)
- Lou’i Al-Husinat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8945-8330)
- Giustino Varrassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3822-2923)
- Giovanna Grasso
- Sarah Al Sharie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8004-0963)
- Ismail M. Ismail
- Silvia Tripepi
- Antonella Paladini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1219-9315)
- Mohammed Amir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4726-5674)
- Mohammed I. A. Ismail
- Domenico Gammaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-1594)
- Lana Talafha
- Abbas Baydoun
- Zaid Al Modanat
Institutions
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO)
- Mutah University (JO)
- University of L'Aquila (IT)
- Fondazione Roma (IT)
- Jordan Hospital (JO)
- Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli (IT)
- San Salvatore Hospital (IT)
- Fatebenefratelli Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera S.Giuseppe Moscati (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Yarmouk University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of African Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_227_25
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00