Clinical Study

Epidural Analgesia for Severe Chest Trauma: An Analysis of Current Practice on the Efficacy and Safety

Table 3

Side effects and complications.

VariableTotal

Medication related (, %)
 Hypotension7 (9)
 Nausea10 (13)
 Pruritus10 (13)
 Intoxication1 (1)

Catheter related (, %)
 Primary placement failure2 (3)
 Dislocation1 (1)
 Disconnection3 (4)
 Occlusion1 (1)
 Loosened filter1 (1)
 Leakage1 (1)
 Focal neurologic deficits0 (0)

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