Answer
Duration varies with the injection site, technique and clinical circumstances. After an epidural is stopped, numbness and weakness commonly take several hours to wear off.
Sources for this answer
- Ropivacaine Hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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