Key result
Continuous spinal anaesthesia is linked to cauda equina syndrome but avoidable with proper precautions.
Why the study?
Indications for continuous spinal anaesthesia and its comparison with epidural anaesthesia in various surgeries require review, including safety concerns such as cauda equina syndrome.
Comparison
Continuous spinal anaesthesia vs epidural anaesthesia
Design
Review article
Authors
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Requires vigilance with continuous spinal anaesthesia to avoid cauda equina syndrome; leaves open need for prospective safety data.
Continuous spinal anaesthesia is associated with a risk of cauda equina syndrome, which can be mitigated with appropriate precautions.
Mikko Pitkänen (1992) studied this question. Continuous spinal anaesthesia may be associated with cauda equina syndrome, but this complication can be avoided by taking appropriate precautions.
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