Category: Non-Research (Evidence Based Practice or Quality Improvement)

Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine as an Analgesic Adjunct to Labor Epidurals with Fewer Side Effects Compared with Traditional Opioids

Principal Investigator(s)

Anne Ramsey

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

The use of dexmedetomidine as an analgesic adjunct to labor epidurals is more effective than traditional opioid adjuncts, as it reduces labor pain with fewer side effects.