Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology: Open Access

Analgesic efficacy of Inj. Dexamethasone as an adjuvant with inj. Levobupivacaine in ultrasound guided transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block after cesarean delivery- A prospective randomized controlled double-blind study

Abstract

Erra Shirish

Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) has been found as a safe and effective analgesic technique for several lower abdominal surgeries and the addition of adjuvant reported to reduce postoperative analgesia requirement. The aim was to assess the efficacy of adding dexamethasone (8mg) to levobupivacaine (0.25%) in USG-guided TAPB given in patients who underwent cesarean section in terms of time for first rescue analgesia and total analgesic requirement in the first 24 hours post-operatively. 80 females of ASAPS grade I-II, scheduled for elective/ emergency LSCS under spinal anaesthesia taken.