BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Epidural infusion @entity1337 (EIA) is among the common procedures performed in @entity1 to provide @entity1337 . However, the administration of epidural is not without complications. Limited studies are available regarding the safety of EIA in @entity1 with no studies from the Indian subcontinent. The aim of this study was to analyse all the complications that occured during administration and maintenance of EIA in paediatric @entity1 . METHODS: All @entity1 undergoing elective or emergency surgeries under general anaesthesia and given concomitant epidural @entity1337 for post-operative @entity158 management were included. Data were collected by reviewing @entity1 medical records, anaesthesia registers and post-operative intensive care unit charts. Statistical averages were drawn to assess the complication rates. RESULTS: Seventy @entity1 received epidural @entity1337 during the span of study, of them five were neonates and fifteen were @entity1 . No major complications that were life-threatening or leading to permanent disability were documented. Two @entity1 (2.85%) had blood tap during procedure. Eleven @entity1 (15%) had peri-catheter leaks and 14 @entity1 (20%) had catheter dislodgements. CONCLUSION: EIA seems to be a relatively safe method of providing @entity1337 . It is associated with the occurrence of complications which are at best temporary.

Safety of post-operative epidural XXXX in the paediatric population: A retrospective analysis.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'patient', 'infants'] @entity1337 :: ('MESH:D000699', 'Disease') :: ['analgesia'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity1337 :: (MESH:D000699,Disease) :: ['analgesia']
