Transient bladder incontinence following ultrasound guided caudal epidural block

  • Preethipriyadharshini Rajasekaran Post Graduate, Department of Anesthesiology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, the Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Karaikal-609609, Pondicherry, India.
  • Prasanna Vadhanan C Professor of Anesthesiology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, the Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Karaikal-609609, Pondicherry, India.
  • Nikhilesh Bokka Post Graduate, Department of Anesthesiology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, the Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Karaikal-609609, Pondicherry, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v25i1.1437
Keywords: Anesthesia, Caudal epidural, Ultrasound

Abstract

Caudal anesthesia is commonly used a regional anesthesia technique for sub-umbilical surgeries in pediatrics and for chronic pain management in adults. Ultrasound guided caudal epidural block improves the success rate with minimizes complications. We report a patient who underwent lateral sphincterotomy under ultrasound guided caudal epidural anesthesia and developed transient urinary incontinence with prolonged perineal sensory loss postoperatively.

Key words: Anesthesia, Caudal epidural, Ultrasound.

Citation: Preethipriyadharshini R, Vadhanan CP, Bokka N. Transient bladder incontinence following ultrasound   guided caudal epidural block. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(1):104–106;

DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i1.1437

Received: 17 October 2020; Reviewed: 4 November 2020; Accepted: 5 December 2020

Published
02-03-2021
How to Cite
Rajasekaran, P., Vadhanan C, P., & Bokka, N. (2021). Transient bladder incontinence following ultrasound guided caudal epidural block. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 25(1), 104–106. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v25i1.1437
Issue
Vol 25 No 1 (2021): February 2021
Section
Case Reports