Anatomical dimensions of the lumbar dural sac predict the sensory block level of continuous epidural analgesia during labor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The anatomical dimensions of the lumbar dural sac determine the sensory block level of spinal anesthesia; however, whether they show the same predictive value during continuous epidural anesthesia (CEA) remains undetermined. We designed the present study to verify the efficacy of the anatomical dimensions of the lumbar dural sac in predicting the sensory block level during labor analgesia.

Methods

A total of 122 parturients with singleton pregnancies requesting labor analgesia were included in this study. The lumbar dural sac diameter (DSD), lumbar dural sac length (DSL), lumbar dural sac surface area (DSA), and lumbar dural sac volume (DSV) were measured with an ultrasound color Doppler diagnostic apparatus. CEA was performed at the L2-L3 interspace. After epidur

SUBMITTER: Xu CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8567596 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature