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Headache after spinal anaesthesia comparing two techniques for treatment of headache following spinal anaesthesia

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/11/022069
Lead Sponsor
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

asa assigned class 1 to 3, experiencing a post dural puncture headache within 7 days of dural puncture, patients giving consent to participate, vas score of pain 3 or more than 3, age 18 or more than 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

allergy to study medication, <18 years og age, pain score on presentation <3/10 of headache, known nasal septal deviation or abnormalities such as polyp, patients with history of any disorder of nose such as sinusitis, rhinitis

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block for the treatment of post dural puncture headache following spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Vas score will be assessed at 1/2hr,1hr,2hr,24hr,48hr,72hr and number of blocks required for relief
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
adverse effect of sphenopalatine ganglion block, if anyTimepoint: upon discharge patients will be instructed for report when symptoms appear
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