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Comparison between Quincke needle and Whitacre needle with the Occurrence of post-spinal anaesthesia headache in pregnant women following caesarean section .

Incidence of post dural puncture headache in patients undergoing Elective caesarean, A comparison between Quincke needle and Whitacre needle in paramedian approach.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046822
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-10-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention1: 27G Quincke needle: Spinal anaesthesia with 27G Quinke needle in paramedian approach by an trained anaesthetist maximum of three attempts. Control Intervention1: 27G Whitacre needle: Sp

Sponsors

Sandhana kumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age group between 18 - 40 years 2)ASA physical status 2 3)Patients undergoing elective caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Unwilling patient 2)Emergency caesarean section 3)Coagulopathies 4)Patients with spinal deformity 5)Patient with history of spinal surgery 6)Patients who are allergic to the LA test doses 7)Patients with comorbidities like severe AS 8)Patients with psychiatric problems 9)Physical status more than ASA-3

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the Incidence of post dural puncture headache.Timepoint: 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Compare the onset and time of post dural puncture headache 2. Nature and distribution of headache 3. Severity of post dural puncture headache 4. Degree of difficulty in lumbar puncture 5. Incidence of failed spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: 5days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Sandhana kumar

Sri venkateshwaraa medical college hospital and research centre

rkpuduvai@gmail.com8825778958

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026