Study on the occurrence of head ache after spinal anaesthesia in pregnant wome
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumHealth Condition 2: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
240 pregnant women between the ages of 18-45 years, ASA physical status II and III , scheduled to undergo emergency cesarean section under Subarachnoid block (spinal anesthesia)
Exclusion Criteria
1) contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia.
2) Known allergy to bupivacaine.
3) Previous H/O spinal puncture failure.
4) Preoperative presence of any other abdominal mass or ascites.
5) Patients with H/O previous PDPH or chronic headache (migraine).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the incidence of Post dural punctural headache in median and paramedian approach of <br/ ><br>Subarachnoid block in lower segment cesarean section.Timepoint: Incidence of headache occurring within 5 days of a lumbar puncture
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the incidence of neck stiffness, nausea & vomiting, photophobia and blurring of vision in median and paramedian approach of subarachnoid block in lower segment cesarean section.Timepoint: Incidence of neck stiffness, nausea & vomiting, photophobia and blurring of vision occurring within 5 days of a lumbar puncture