Transient bladder incontinence following ultrasound guided caudal epidural block

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):102–104;
 DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i1.1437
 Received: 17 October 2020; Reviewed: 4 November 2020; Accepted: 5 December 2020