Ann Clin Anesth Res | Volume 5, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Case Report: A Rare Complication of Knotted Epidural Catheter Inserted for Labor Analgesia

Cheah Kean Seng^1*, Chiang Chung Fai¹, Lim Wee Leong¹ and Thuraikumar Kanniah²

¹Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Malaysia ²Department of Orthopedic, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Malaysia

^*Correspondance to: Cheah Kean Seng 

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Abstract

We present an uncommon complication of knotted epidural catheter which was inserted for labor analgesia. Adjustment of the catheter length while sitting the epidural proved to be difficult. Common techniques described in the literature were unsuccessful. Post-delivery lumbosacral CT showed the catheter had a coiled tip. The catheter was removed surgically. Excessive traction on a coiled catheter may result in breakage of the catheter. Practitioners should be mindful that such a complication can occur, and that surgical intervention may be warranted.

Keywords:

Epidural; Labor analgesia; Anesthesia

Citation:

Seng CK, Fai CC, Leong LW, Kanniah T. Case Report: A Rare Complication of Knotted Epidural Catheter Inserted for Labor Analgesia. Ann Clin Anesth Res. 2021;5(1):1036..