title: Intramuscular injections through indwelling cannulae.
abstract: A study was performed to establish the feasibility of an indwelling intramuscular cannula for the administration of post-operative analgesic and anti-emetic medication. One-hundred cannulae were inserted for periods up to 7 days (mean = 2.4). A mean of five and maximum of 15 injections were made through each cannula with a maximum volume in any patient of 29 ml. On 18 occasions cannulae were removed for minor complications; no serious complications were seen. This technique may be useful for administration of intramuscular analgesic and anti-emetic medications in the post-operative period.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Underwood
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Roulson
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Savege
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011677:Punctures; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000932:Antiemetics