25- versus 29-gauge Quincke spinal needles
Completed
- Conditions
- Post-puncture dural headacheSigns and Symptoms
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN11431649
- Lead Sponsor
- B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 600
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients (male/female) with minor anorectal surgery, or
2. Patients (female) for abdominal caesarean section
3. Age 18 - 80 years
4. American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) grade I - III
5. No contraindications for spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
1. Contraindications for spinal anaesthesia
2. Allergy against local anaesthetics
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of post-dural puncture headache and other complications, measured one week after anaesthesia.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time for the performance of spinal anaesthesia and occurring complications, measured one week after anaesthesia.
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What mechanical properties of 25- versus 29-gauge Quincke needles affect post-puncture dural headache incidence?
How does 29-gauge Quincke needle compare to standard 25-gauge in patient satisfaction and post-puncture headache rates?
Which patient-specific factors predict better outcomes with 25- or 29-gauge spinal needles in ISRCTN11431649?
What are the incidence and management strategies for post-puncture headaches using 25- versus 29-gauge Quincke needles?
How do Quincke 29-gauge needles compare to Whitacre/Sprotte types in preventing post-puncture dural headaches?