EFFECT OF INTRATHECAL DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS AN ADJUVANT TO BUPIVACAINE IN SPINAL ANESTHESIA: A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY
Background: Spinal anesthesia using bupivacaine is widely employed for lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries. However, its limited duration of action often necessitates the use of adjuvants. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist, has shown promising results in prolonging sensory and motor blockad...