Influence of microcatheter length on flow rates of disposable infusion kits.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Continuous spinal analgesia (CSA) offers considerable pain relief, and has been used in various procedures such as for surgery and cancer pain control. In Japan, portable and disposable infusion kits are increasingly employed for continuous epidural analgesia and CSA. In CSA, the use of a microcatheter is expected to reduce the incidence of spinal headache previously encountered with larger catheters. However, the flow rate of disposable infusion kits is reduced when used in conjunction with a microcatheter. METHODS:This study aimed to investigate the influence of catheter length on the flow rate of two different devices: 20- or 91-cm 28-G microcatheters connected to balloon- or syringe-type infusion pumps were examined (50 mL, 1 mL h(-1)). There were four groups each of 10 experiments: Group A: balloon-type infuser, 91 cm catheter; Group B: balloon-type infuser, 20 cm catheter; Group C: syringe-type infuser, 91 cm catheter; Group D: syringe-type infuser, 20 cm catheter. RESULTS:The mean flow rate in Group A was significantly less than that in Group B and the mean flow rate in Group C was significantly less than Group D (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:These results indicated that the use of a shorter microcatheter achieves a better flow rate during CSA.

journal_name

Eur J Anaesthesiol

authors

Kasai T,Hirose M,Yaegashi K,Fujita T,Hirai Y,Tanaka Y

doi

10.1017/s0265021504000183

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-11-01 00:00:00

pages

858-60

issue

11

eissn

0265-0215

issn

1365-2346

journal_volume

21

pub_type

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