Key result
Obstetric epidural blocks linked to delayed neurological recovery in ~2% of cases.
Why the study?
Neurological complications following epidural analgesia during labour have been well documented, but delayed recovery cases require further description.
Case Report (n=4)
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Prolonged block after epidural anaesthesia in labour can occur but resulted in complete recovery in this small case series.
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May support conservative management of prolonged labor epidural block; leaves open incidence and risk-factor data in larger cohorts.
Neurological complications following epidural analgesia during labour have been well documented.Fortunately, complete recovery appears the general rule in these instances.Four further cases are now presented, encountered in the 9 months following the introduction of therapeutic obstetric epidural service to King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, during which time over 200 epidural blocks have been performed. Case reportsCase 1
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Cuerden et al. (1977) conducted a case report in Labour (n=4). Epidural block was evaluated on Delayed neurological recovery. Four cases of delayed neurological recovery were encountered among over 200 obstetric epidural blocks performed during a 9-month period.
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