title: Effectiveness of intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine spinal anesthesia in adult patients undergoing elective surgery: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The current review aims to identify the effects of intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine spinal anesthesia compared to the sole use of bupivacaine spinal anesthesia alone in adult patients undergoing elective surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: The Louisiana Center for Promotion of Optimal Health Outcomes: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonanno
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanvi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D020927:Dexmedetomidine; D002045:Bupivacaine