What is Epidural analgesia?
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Epidural or epidural anesthesia, is a form of regional anesthesia injecting drugs through a catheter placed into the epidural space. The injection can cause both a loss of sensation and a loss of pain, by blocking the transmission of signals through nerves in or near the spinal cord.
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How do members experience Epidural analgesia?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Pain | 6 | 3 | |
Back pain | 4 | 2 | |
Pregnancy | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Back pain | 1 | |
Numbness in legs | 1 | |
Pain | 1 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 0 | |
Moderate | 1 | |
Mild | 1 | |
None | 2 |
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