J Korean Pain Soc.  1989 May;2(1):97-99.

Epidural Infection during Continuous Epidural Block

• Sa HS
• Kim TH

Abstract

Epidural block is used extensively in each of the fields of surgical anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pain. New developments in the understanding of pain conduction have extended the use of continuous epidural blockade to the administration of drugs that selectively block pain conduction while leaving sensation and motor power essentially unchanged. The safety and the reliability of spinal epidural catheter techniques have permitted relief of acute and chronic pain. However, one of the important aspects of the management of the epidural catheter is the possibility of epidural infection. We have experienced a case of epidural infection during control of post-herpetic neuralgia and discuss management of the epidural catheter in this article.

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Catheters
Chronic Pain
Diagnosis
Neuralgia
Sensation