Comparative evaluation of dexmedetomidine and tramadol as an adjunct to lignocaine for distal intravenous regional anaesthesia in buffalo calves
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Sangeeta D. Khangembam
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
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Anil K. Gangwar
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
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Vipin K. Yadav
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
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Yogendra Singh
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
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K. Singh
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
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Surendra P. Chakravarti
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
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Rajesh K. Verma
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - 224 229 (Uttar Pradesh)
Keywords:
Dexmedetomidine, Intravenous regional anaesthesia, Lignocaine, TramadolAbstract
This study evaluated a novel distal intravenous regional anaesthesia (DIVRA) technique in buffalo calves using lignocaine combined with either dexmedetomidine or tramadol. Twelve buffalo calves of either sex, affected with various surgical hoof ailments, were randomly divided into two groups. Group I received lignocaine (2 mg/kg body weight) with dexmedetomidine (2.5 µg/kg), while group II received lignocaine (2 mg/kg) with tramadol (1 mg/kg) through the common axial digital vein.
In group I, heart rate decreased for up to 50 min, whereas in group II the decrease persisted for 10 min. Pulse rate declined at 10 min in both groups. Respiratory rate decreased for 30 min in group I and for 50 min in group II. SpO₂ values showed a reduction up to 50 min in both groups. Systolic blood pressure fluctuated during the observation period, showing an initial decline in group I and increases at specific time intervals in group II. The onset of sensory and motor blockade was faster in group I, while recovery time was longer in group II.
Overall, the findings indicated that lignocaine combined with dexmedetomidine provided more effective DIVRA compared to lignocaine combined with tramadol.
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