Epidural catheter migration during labour.
A study was undertaken to determine the incidence, magnitude and direction of catheter migration in 100 patients who had epidural analgesia for pain relief in labour. Over 50% of catheters migrated from the original position at siting. The relevance of this migration and the usefulness of its measurement are discussed.
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D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000295:instrumentation; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy