Opioids during epidural anesthesia | Epidural anaesthesia: Is it painful? When is it used?
Opioids during epidural anesthesia Peridural or epidural anaesthesia is usually not performed as a single-shot procedure (only a single injection). Much more frequently, a thin plastic catheter is positioned and fixed after puncture, through which drugs can be administered even after the operation. Patients may thus have the option of receiving a so-called patient-controlled epidural … Opioids during epidural anesthesia | Epidural anaesthesia: Is it painful? When is it used?