Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine as an Adjuvant in External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain

Patients will receive external oblique intercostal plane block using 29 ml bupivacaine 0.25% + 1 ml ketamine (50 mg) after induction of general anesthesia.

Patients will receive external oblique intercostal plane block using 29 ml bupivacaine 0.25% + 1 ml dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg after induction of general anesthesia.

29 ml bupivacaine 0.25%