Comparison of Labetalol and Dexmedetomidine Infusions for Hypotensive Anaesthesia in Middle Ear Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Introduction

Hypotensive anaesthesia has become an inevitable choice for patients undergoing microscopic middle ear surgeries under general anaesthesia, especially to decrease the intraoperative bleeding leading to improved visibility and reduced complications. Out of several agents, Dexmedetomidine and Labetalol have both been established as effective agents to cause controlled hypotension.