The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Fixation of Epidural Catheters using blood Set -Report of 120 cases-

지속성 경막외카테터의 거치 방법 -수혈선을 이용하여-

  • Chang, Bo-Yul (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Soon-Jae (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Soo (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Kwang-Min (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Choi, Byung-Jo (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • 장보열 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 김순제 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 김현수 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 김광민 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 최병조 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실)
  • Published : 1988.12.30
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Abstract

Secure fixation is essential for continous epidural catheterization on a long-term-basis. Adhesive tape or surgical knots were commonly used for those patients, but the surgical knot method has a tendency to cause strangulation of catheter. Another invasive technique, subcutaneous tissue tunnelling is more safe than other methods but requires sophisticated technique and time. We employed a simple device using a blood transfusion set for patients who have epidural catheters placed safely un their backs. In 120 patients treated for postoperative and chronic pain by means of this technique, the results were as follows: 1) Five of 120 patients (4.2%) developed backache and pruritus, but there were no instances of respiratory depression, local infection and headache. 2) Nine of 120 patients (7.5%) failed booster-injections, but two cases were due to be non-technical errors. 3) The duration of fixation was 1~3 days in most cases (85%), the longest being for 21 days.

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