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Myoclonic spasms following intrathecal morphine
1Peterborough District Hospital.
Anaesthesia
|May 1, 1988
Abstract:
Myoclonic twitching in the lower limbs of a patient who received intrathecal narcotics is described. There was no loss of consciousness. Reports of this phenomenon in animals are reviewed.
Insights
Intrathecal narcotics can cause myoclonic twitching in the lower limbs without loss of consciousness. This review examines similar phenomena reported in animal studies.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pharmacology
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Intrathecal administration of narcotics is a common analgesic technique.
- Adverse neurological events following intrathecal drug administration require careful evaluation.