Dexmedetomidine on Continuous Infraclavicular Block after Elbow Arthrolysis

By the investigation of the editorial office, the journal retracts the article “Dexmedetomidine on Continuous Infraclavicular Block after Elbow Arthrolysis” of Sun et al [1]. After online, Signa Vitae editorial office has been made aware that above paper overlaps with a previously published paper by very similar authorship [2]. These two articles have essentially identical data, including almost every tables. In order to preserve the integrity and ensure the quality of the articles published in the field of academic publishing, the editorial office of Signa Vitae decides to retract the article above [1]. We sincerely apologize to the readership of Signa Vitae for any inconvenience caused. [1]. Shuishui Wu, Zongjian Sun, Ronghua Li, Ling Li, Lingling Liu, Shiqiang Shan. Application of Dexmedetomidine in the Analgesia of Continuous Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block after Elbow Arthrolysis. Signa Vitae. 2020;16(1):131-135. [2]. Zongjian Sun, Benqing Wang, Zhiqiang Niu, Shiqiang Shan. Dexmedetomidine improves continuous interscalene brachial plexus block in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2018;11(4):4168-4172.