Study on the occurrence of head ache after spinal anaesthesia in pregnant wome

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• Conditions: Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumHealth Condition 2: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/02/040343
• Lead Sponsor: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

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