Cervical epidural injection (CEI), which is widely used for the treatment of cervical
radiculopathy, sometimes has been associated with post-operative complications. Recently …

This paper presents a novel optical fiber-based needle probe designed to measure the
tactile force at needle tip during needle insertions. By fusing the measurements along …

The loss of resistance (LOR) method has been used exclusively to identify epidural space. It
is difficult to find the epidural space without the risk of dural puncture. Various devices have …

Objectives: Conventional loss of resistance (LOR) technique for identifying the epidural
space (EDS) predominantly depends on experience of the anaesthetist. A technique using …

Background and objectives Early epidural space identification is critical to the efficacy and
safety of cervical epidural steroid injections (CESI). Currently, the accepted method for …

Objective: Spinal anesthesia is frequently used in many surgical procedures. Although both
median and paramedian approaches are used in spinal anesthesia, the conventional …

The low specificity of the loss-of-resistance (LOR) method for epidural catheter placement
often leads to catheter misplacement. Novel systems allow the measurement of epidural …

It is more than 80 years since epidurals were introduced to provide analgesia in labour.
They remain the gold standard of available options for labour analgesia and are the most …

POVZETEK» Težek pristop k epiduralni analgeziji «v literaturi ni uradno definiran pojem.
Glede na definiciji v člankih se primeri» težkih pristipov «pojavljajo v 8-12%. Tehnike …

Revised 30th September 2024, Published 08th October 2024) Abstract: Epidural steroid
injections are a safe and effective treatment for acute low back pain associated with …