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The Influence of Needle Diameter on Post Dural Puncture Headache

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
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
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)

Østfold Hospital

🇳🇴

Fredrikstad, Norway

Levanger Hospital

🇳🇴

Levanger, Norway

Østfold Hospital
🇳🇴Fredrikstad, Norway

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