Research Article

The Cleveland Clinic Experience with Supraclavicular and Popliteal Ambulatory Nerve Catheters

Table 3

Pharmacological complications.

AgeSexCatheterDuration (day)SymptomsTreatmentComorbidities

23FPopliteal4Ringing in the ears with the initial injectionResolved completely with no interventionNone

22FSC5Ipsilateral ptosisResolved with holding the infusion for 2 hoursNone

73MSC2Hoarseness Resolved after catheter removalHypertension

48MSC7Ipsilateral ptosis Resolved with pump off, returned with infusion, resolved with catheter removal Hypothyroidism

72FSC7Numbness of ipsilateral handResolved with catheter removalNone

51MSC3Ringing in the ears, started at homeInstructed to hold the infusion, but the ringing persists, instructed to remove the catheter, and it was resolved completelyPsoriasis

51MSC5Hoarseness, ipsilateral numbness, and weakness of the handImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalObesity, DM, smoking

38 FSC4Ipsilateral ptosis Resolved with catheter removalHypothyroidism, smoking

29 MSC3Ipsilateral ptosis and fingers tinglingResolved with catheter removalHyperlipidemia

45MSC4Ringing and numbness in ipsilateral ear Resolved with holding the infusionNone

75FSC8Ipsilateral ptosis and facial hyperemia Resolved with decreasing the concentration to 0.1% ropivacaineRheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, colon cancer, and breast cancer

45MSC3Ipsilateral ptosisImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalObstructive sleep apnea and coronary artery disease

65MSC5Ipsilateral numbness of the faceImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalHypertension, gout

38 MSC3Tingling and numbness of ipsilateral fingersImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalNone

42FSC4Ipsilateral ptosis, stuffy nose, and metallic taste in mouthImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalNone

43MSC4Ipsilateral ptosisImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalOsteoarthritis

56MSC7Weakness and numbness of ipsilateral handGradually improved, resolved with catheter removal None

65FSC6Hoarseness Resolved with catheter removal Hypertension, anxiety

49FSC5HoarsenessResolved with catheter removalNone

60FSc5Hoarseness, ipsilateral ptosisImproved with holding the infusion, resolved with catheter removalAnxiety, hypothyroidism

56FSC3Numbness of ipsilateral fingersResolved with catheter removalObesity, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and DM

45FSC6Ipsilateral ptosis and numbness of fingers Resolved with catheter removalNone

39FSC5Ipsilateral ptosisResolved with catheter removalAnxiety