An epidural is an anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a potential space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. Using this catheter, we are able to infuse a solution ...

If you’re thinking about getting an epidural to help manage the pain of childbirth, you’re not alone. More than 70% of women delivering at hospitals elect for an epidural or other spinal ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for ...

Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy and pain management, announced today the launch of its new Clik-FIX ® Epidural/Peripheral Nerve Block (PNB) Catheter Securement Device, the latest ...

Patients who have underlying emphysema have an epidural catheter placed before surgery and sometimes during the procedure. The operation for bleb resection can be done via mini-thoracotomy or ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds.