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2022 Sep 08


Can J Anaesth

Changes in sensory block level during a programmed intermittent epidural bolus regimen for labour analgesia: a prospective observational cohort study.

Abstract

In the context of a programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) regimen for labour analgesia, one can identify an upper sensory block level (USBL), defined as the highest dermatome with any altered sensation to cold, and a lower sensory block level (LSBL), defined as the highest dermatome with complete sensory block to cold. This study investigated whether and how these sensory block levels vary within PIEB cycles.