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Frequency of anesthesiologic complications of epidurals in daytime and nighttime cohorts.
| Daytime | Nighttime | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accidental dural puncture, n (%) | |||
| Needle | 38 (0.3) | 60 (0.4) | <0.05 |
| Catheter | 18 (0.1) | 14 (0.1) | ns |
| Accidental vascular puncture, n (%) | |||
| Needle | 4 (0.03) | 12 (0.1) | ns |
| Catheter | 128 (0.9) | 144 (1.0) | ns |
ns = not significant (p value > 0.05).
