Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · May 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyChanges in First Postoperative Night Bispectral Index After Daytime Sedation Induced by Dexmedetomidine or Midazolam Under Regional Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Supplementation of spinal anesthesia with various sedatives is a standard protocol to alleviate patient anxiety associated with the surgical procedure. We hypothesized that, compared with dexmedetomidine, midazolam might have a subtle influence on sleep quality after surgery following elective transurethral prostatic resection (TURP) in elderly male patients. ⋯ We conclude that midazolam combined with spinal anesthesia might preserve the sleep quality of elderly male patients immediately after TURP.