Comparing two different styles of needle insertion into the spinal space on the complication of headache after spinal injection of local anesthesia
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Post dural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia.Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015060218091N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
15-45 years old, elective cesarean section.
Exclusion criteria: ASA III-IV, more than one dural puncture, previous PDPH, contraindication for spinal anesthesia, block failure, surgical complications, patients who did not complete the 7 days follow up period.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post- dural puncture headache. Timepoint: on daily checks for 7 days. Method of measurement: according to the definition from the International Pain Association, (A headache that occurs in the back of the head or forehead area for a duration of less than 7 days is called post-dural puncture headache).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method