N/A
N=260
Comparison of Two Spinal Needles Regarding Postdural Puncture Headache
Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Headache · Complications; Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural, in Pregnancy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01821807 ↗Enrolled (actual)
260
Serious AEs
61.3%
Results posted
Dec 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Postdural Puncture Headache in Patients Receiving Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section — 14; 10 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Primary completion
- Jul 2013
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Postdural Puncture Headache in Patients Receiving Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section |
14; 10 | — |
| SECONDARY Backache in Patients Receiving Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section |
65; 68 | — |
Summary
The aim of the study is to observe the rate of postdural puncture headache observed after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section patients.
Two kind of spinal anesthesia needles will be used:
1. 26 Gauge Quincke (cutting-tip needle)
2. 26 Gauge Atraucan (atraumatic needle)
The investigators will observe:
1. Number of spinal punctures
2. Time required for the spinal anesthesia procedure
Patients will be evaluated after 7 days for:
1. Headache
2. Backache
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Pregnant female patients between 18-40 years old undergoing cesarean section
- Patient accepting spinal anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
- Infection at the spinal needle insertion cite
- Coagulability disorder
- Patient not accepting the procedure
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01821807). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.