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Hosokawa Y, Kato R, Ohsugi E, Sugita M. Challenges with two epidural catheters for labor analgesia in a patient with lumbar adhesions: a case report. JA Clin Rep 2024; 10:41. [PMID: 38888639 PMCID: PMC11189360 DOI: 10.1186/s40981-024-00724-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of neuraxial analgesia varies with spinal canal pathology. Notably, a secondary epidural catheter has been shown to increase neuraxial labor analgesia in women with spinal lesions. Therefore, we present a case in which catheter withdrawal played a critical role in achieving effective labor analgesia in a woman with epidural adhesions after lumbar discectomy who had inadequate analgesia with two epidural catheters. CASE PRESENTATION We encountered a patient with L5 lumbar epidural adhesions who reported pain even after receiving two epidural catheters. The catheters were placed in the L1/2 and L5/S intervertebral spaces. Analgesic effects were exerted when the L5/S catheter was withdrawn by 1 cm, suggesting that the catheter tip was initially placed inside the adhesion. CONCLUSIONS Careful consideration of catheter placement and adjustments by withdrawing the catheter are crucial in managing labor analgesia in patients with known epidural adhesions.
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- Yuki Hosokawa
- Department of Anesthesiology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, 142-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, 142-8555, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, 142-8555, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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Yi J, Li Y, Yuan Y, Xu Z, Song Y, Ye B, Zhao Q, Yang Y, Du W, Liu Z. Comparison of labor analgesia efficacy between single-orifice and multiorifice wire-reinforced catheters during programmed intermittent epidural boluses: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2023; 48:61-66. [PMID: 36351740 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2022-103723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIMS We compared analgesic outcomes between single-orifice and multiorifice wire-reinforced catheters under 480 mL/hour delivery rate with programmed intermittent epidural bolus administration. METHODS Between August and November 2021, 182 nulliparous and healthy women with singleton pregnancy, 2-5 cm cervical dilation, and requesting neuraxial analgesia were randomized to receive either single-orifice or multiorifice catheters. Epidural analgesia was initiated and maintained with 0.1% ropivacaine and 0.3 µg/mL sufentanil. Programmed intermittent epidural bolus volume of 10 mL was administered every 45 min at 480 mL/hour beginning immediately after the test dose. Primary outcome was the percentage of parturients in the two groups with adequate analgesia 20 min after the initial bolus. RESULTS Compared with multiorifice catheters, single-orifice catheters were associated with a higher proportion of parturients with adequate analgesia (71.8% vs 56.0%, respectively; 95% CI 1.3% to 29%, p=0.03) and more frequent S2 sensory blockade (37.6% vs 22.6%, respectively; 95% CI -30% to 1%, p=0.03) 20 min after block initiation. Median time (IQR) to adequate analgesia was 12 (8-30) min and 20 (10-47) min with single-orifice and multiorifice catheters, respectively (95% CI 0.1 to 0.7 min, p<0.01). The median (IQR) ropivacaine consumption per hour was higher in parturients receiving multiorifice catheters than those with single-orifice catheters (15.3 (13.3-17.0) mg/hour vs 13.3 (13.3-15.4) mg/hour, respectively; 95% CI 0.2 to 0.8 mg/hour, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Single-orifice catheters used for programmed intermittent epidural bolus at 480 mL/hour for epidural labor analgesia had improved analgesic efficacy than multiorifice catheters. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2100049872.
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- Juan Yi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Philip J, Sharma SK, Sparks TJ, Reisch JS. Randomized Controlled Trial of the Clinical Efficacy of Multiport Versus Uniport Wire-Reinforced Flexible Catheters for Labor Epidural Analgesia. Anesth Analg 2018; 126:537-544. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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An in vitro evaluation of the pressure generated during programmed intermittent epidural bolus injection at varying infusion delivery speeds. J Clin Anesth 2016; 34:632-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Chaykovska L, Blohmé L, Mayer D, Gloekler S, Rancic Z, Schmidt CA, Tunesi R, Veith F, Lachat M, Bettex D. Paraincisional Subcutaneous Infusion of Ropivacaine after Open Abdominal Vascular Surgery Shows Significant Advantages. Ann Vasc Surg 2014; 28:837-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2013] [Revised: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hansen B, Lascelles BDX, Thomson A, DePuy V. Variability of performance of wound infusion catheters. Vet Anaesth Analg 2013; 40:308-15. [PMID: 23406507 DOI: 10.1111/vaa.12016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2011] [Accepted: 02/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the distribution of flow from two commercial and one handmade multihole wound infusion catheters. STUDY DESIGN Open label experimental measurement of flow distribution in a bench top apparatus of handmade (n = 10) and two commercial (n = 10 each) wound infusion catheters with 5-6'' (12-15.2 cm) long diffusion surfaces. METHODS The distribution of 6 mL of distilled water injected at three different injection speeds (0.5, 5, and 120 minutes) through individual triangular pieces of felt cloth fitted over six contiguous regions of the diffusion surface of each catheter was measured in triplicate. RESULTS The distribution of flow through the six regions was significantly more uniform at the two faster injection speeds. Ninety two per cent of the 120 minute infusion trials resulted in one or more regions producing negligible flow (<5% of total output), and in 16% of the 120 minute trials all the flow came from just one or two regions. CONCLUSIONS Constant-rate infusions of 3 mL hour(-1) provide erratic distribution of flow from wound infusion catheters in a bench top apparatus. Commercial catheters did not outperform handmade catheters. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Uneven distribution of flow at low infusion speeds may contribute to inconsistent or unsatisfactory pain relief in patients treated with continuous wound infusions of local anesthetics.
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- Bernie Hansen
- Comparative Pain Research Laboratory, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA.
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Protocols to compare infusion distribution of wound catheters. Med Eng Phys 2011; 34:326-32. [PMID: 21908225 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2011] [Revised: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 07/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Multi-holed wound catheters are increasingly used in clinical practice to administer analgesic/anaesthetic locally to the painful region. The distribution of flow infused during controlled (continuous or intermittent) administration of medication is believed to be an important issue for successful pain relief. Nevertheless, this information is not available from the literature. In this paper, we propose protocols to screen the performance of wound infusion catheters in the laboratory environment. Four wound infusion systems (PAINfusor by Baxter, OnQ Pump with Soaker catheter by I-Flow, PolyFuser Polymedic by Temena and Infiltralong by Pajunk) have been tested. Test results demonstrate that the distribution of the infused flow is different for the four catheters and closely connected to the catheter design (i.e. hole size and position, lumen diameter). Catheters characterized by small size holes (e.g. Baxter, Pajunk) distribute the flow more homogeneously than catheters characterized by large size holes (e.g. I-Flow, Temena). The distribution of infused flow does not change significantly during continuous or intermittent infusion.
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Fredrickson MJ, Ball CM, Dalgleish AJ. Catheter Orifice Configuration Influences the Effectiveness of Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blockade. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2011; 36:470-5. [DOI: 10.1097/aap.0b013e318228d4ce] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Spiegel JE, Vasudevan A, Li Y, Hess PE. A randomized prospective study comparing two flexible epidural catheters for labour analgesia. Br J Anaesth 2009; 103:400-5. [PMID: 19561345 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies evaluating stiff epidural catheters found that the three-holed design provided superior labour analgesia compared with an end-holed design. This was believed due to improved medication distribution. Recently, flexible epidural catheters with both designs have been shown to be superior to the stiff epidural catheters. We investigated the success of labour analgesia comparing the flexible three-holed with the flexible end-holed epidural catheter. METHODS This was a prospective, single-blinded randomized study. We enrolled 500 parturients in active labour. The primary outcome was complete relief of labour pain assessed at 30 min. We also assessed the occurrence of paresthesias, intravascular and intrathecal placement, catheter replacement, and treatment of breakthrough pain during labour. Comparisons were made using Pearson's chi(2), with significance determined at the 0.05 level. RESULTS Four hundred and ninety-three subjects completed the study. Initial analgesia was similar (complete labour analgesia: end-holed=85% vs 80% 95% CI of difference: 13% to -3%; P=NS). The incidence of paresthesia was similar (end-holed=3.6% vs 5.3%; P=NS). There was one intrathecal and three intravascular catheters in the three-holed group and two intravascular catheters in the end-holed group. The number of supplemental boluses and catheter replacements required during labour was similar between the groups. CONCLUSIONS There were no differences in the initial analgesia success rate, complications, or labour analgesia between end-hole vs multi-hole flexible epidural catheters.
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- J E Spiegel
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, Feld. 407 East Campus, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Fegley AJ, Lerman J, Wissler R. Epidural Multiorifice Catheters Function as Single-Orifice Catheters: An In Vitro Study. Anesth Analg 2008; 107:1079-81. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31817f1fc2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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