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A study to see the number of headache cases with 25G of Quinke and Whitacre spinal needle in cesarean sectio

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/03/032183
Lead Sponsor
Dr Jaya Lalwani
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
256
Inclusion Criteria

1 ASA physical state II

2 Elective and emergency surgery

3 Age 18-45 years

Exclusion Criteria

1 Patients refusal

2 Pregnancy induced hypertension, Eclampsia

3 Neurological deficit

4 K/c/o Migraine or any other headache

5 Patient is on analgesic medication

6 Altered anatomy of spine (Lordosis, Scoliosis)

7 Local site infection

8 Bleeding disorder

9 Obese Patient (BMI > 35)

10 More than 1 attempt taken for SAB

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of post dural puncture headacheTimepoint: Every day from post op day 1 to day 7
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recording pain intensity using visual analogue scale and associated symptoms like backache,vertigo, nausea vomiting.Timepoint: Every day from post op day 1 to day 7
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