Caudal block

Accession number;06A0987132
Title;Caudal block
Author; NAKAO AKIRA (Juntendo Univ., School of Medicine, JPN) TANABE YUTAKA (Juntendo Univ., School of Medicine, JPN)
Journal Title;Pain Clinic
Journal Code:G0739B
ISSN:0388-4171
VOL.27;NO.;PAGE.S372-S377(2006)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.9, REF.5
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;In sacral block, a needle is inserted from hiatus saccralis, and drug solution is injected. There are two methods in the sacral block. One is a single injection method. The other is a continuous injection method with using a catheter. The sacral block is used for outpatients. The single injection method is frequently used because a catheter is easily contaminated and removed by itself. There are adverse effects and complications such as local anesthetic intoxication, nerve damage, infection, and bleeding. The sacral block is used for pain in perineal region and lower extremity.