Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Back ground: The growing importance of ambulatory surgery during the past decade has led to the development of efficient anaesthetic techniques in terms of quality and safety of both anaesthesia and recovery. Materials and methods: The study was conducted for a period of 1 year on 60 patients Age groups 20-50 years both males and females, belonging to ASA I and II, undergoing short surgical procedures. Patients divided in two groups. Group-1 received Inj. fentanyl and Inj. Dexmedetomidine, In Group-2 received Inj. fentanyl and Inj. Propofol . Following Parameters were noted as Heart rate (HR), Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), Mean blood pressure (MAP), Oxygen saturation (spo2) and Respiratory Rate (RR). They were recorded before premedication, and for every 2 mins upto 20 min and there after every 5 min till the end of the surgery. Results: The time required from the start of infusion to achieve adequate levels of sedation was significantly longer in the dexmedetomidine group than in the propofol group However, there was no significant difference in the Ramsay sedation score levels throughout the sedation period in both groups. In the recovery room, it was found that the time to achieve an Aldrete score of 10 was similar in both groups. Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine can be a useful adjuvant rather than the single sedative analgesic during short surgeries and can be a alternative to propofol in moderate sedation haemdynamic stablility with minimal side effects. Key words: Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Fentanyl. Corresponding author: Dr .G Harinath, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Gandhi Medical College, Padmarao Nagar, Secunderabad This article may be cited as: Harinath G, Purushotham P, Gowd PU. Comparative Study of IV Dexmedetomidine and IV Propofol for short surgical procedures. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(2):171-177.