“COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SUPRAINGUINAL FASCIA ILIACA BLOCK WITH BUPIVACAINE, DEXAMETHASONE VERSUS BUPIVACAINE, DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR POST-OPERATIVE PAIN RELIEF IN LOWER LIMB SURGERIES”
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Suprainguinal fascia iliaca block, bupivacaine, DEXAmethasone, DEXMedetomidine, postoperative analgesia, regional anesthesia, lower limb surgeries, opioid-sparing effect, ultrasound guided nerve block, pain management.Abstract
Postoperative pain management is a crucial aspect of patient care following lower limb surgeries. The suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (SFIB) is an effective regional anesthesia technique that provides analgesia by targeting the femoral, obturator, and lateral femoral
cutaneous nerves.
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