Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Meperidine in the prevention of postoperative shivering in patients with lower limb surgery under general anesthesia: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial

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Dexmedetomidine significantly reduces postoperative shivering compared to meperidine after lower limb surgery.
The incidence of shivering was 12.3% in the dexmedetomidine group versus 25.7% in the meperidine group (P=0.030).
In a double-blind randomized clinical trial involving 155 patients, drugs were administered during surgery.
Dexmedetomidine is recommended as it also causes fewer side effects than meperidine in postoperative care.

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Randomized clinical trial shows dexmedetomidine reduces postoperative shivering in patients, implying better recovery.

Alinaghimaddah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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