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The Influence of Needle Diameter on Post Dural Puncture Headache

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Interventions
Device: G25 pencil point needle
Device: G27 pencil point needle
Registration Number
NCT02827058
Lead Sponsor
Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether injection needle pen point type 'PP Gauge 25' should be recommended as a primary choice of needle (in stead of 'PP Gauge 27') for healthy pregnant women who at delivery (vaginal or cesarean section) get spinal anesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy
  • pregnant
  • spinal anesthesia at delivery (vaginal delivery or cesarean section emergency grade 2-4)
  • informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • chronic headache
  • (attempt to) epidural anesthesia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
G25 pencil point needleG25 pencil point needlehealthy pregnant women who at (vaginal or cesarean section) delivery get spinal anesthesia administered with use of a 25 gauge pencil point needle
G27 pencil point needleG27 pencil point needlehealthy pregnant women who at (vaginal or cesarean section) delivery get spinal anesthesia administered with use of a 27 gauge pencil point needle
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
number of attempts until successful injection0 (injection time before delivery)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
incidence of post dural puncture headache48 hrs

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Levanger Hospital

🇳🇴

Levanger, Norway

Østfold Hospital

🇳🇴

Fredrikstad, Norway

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