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Effects of two spinal anesthesia approaches in the incidence of headache, backache, and regression of sensory level after operatio

Phase 3
Conditions
elective caesarean section.
Delivery by elective caesarean section
Registration Number
IRCT2012101711147N1
Lead Sponsor
Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellery for Research and Information Technology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
138
Inclusion Criteria

1- All patients in ASA I and II classes aged 18-45,
2- indication of spinal anesthesia (lack of peripheral neuropathy, needle insertion site infection, coagulopathy)

Exclusion criteria:
1- patients of above ASA I and II classes
2- Chronic back pain and headache
3- General anesthesia concurrent with spinal
4- puncture of the dura mater more than one time

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Backache. Timepoint: in the recovery room, every 2 hours after operation; in the ward, every 4 hours after surgery up until 48 hours. Method of measurement: The visual analogue scale (VAS) standard questionnaire will be used to measure backache. In this method, a line with the length of ten centimeters will be used for which one end presupposes numbness and the other end presupposes the worst possible pain. The patient should mark this line to indicate his/her pain severity.;Headache. Timepoint: in the recovery room, every 2 hours after operation; in the ward, every 4 hours after surgery up until 48 hours. Method of measurement: The visual analogue scale (VAS) standard questionnaire will be used to measure headache. In this method, a line with the length of ten centimeters will be used for which one end presupposes numbness and the other end presupposes the worst possible pain. The patient should mark this line to indicate his/her pain severity.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Regression of sensory level. Timepoint: 10 minutes to 2 hours after surgery in the recovery room. Method of measurement: sensation of coldness and light touch by alcohol.
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