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postdural puncture headache and low backache in median and paramedian approach in caesarean section.

Incidence of postdural puncture headache and low backache following median versus paramedian approach under spinal anaesthesia in elective caesarean section: A randomized double blind trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052352
Enrollment
166
Registered
2023-05-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: SUBARACHNOID BLOCK IN PARAMEDIAN APPROACH: Group P- Subarachnoid block is given through through paramedian approach using Quinckes 25G with Bupivacaine 2.2ml,Butorphanol 0.2mg. Duration

Sponsors

DR. SHREYA DUTTA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients posted for elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia 2.American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status-II III 3.Age 18-40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Any contraindication to spinal anaesthesia. 2. Any chronic preoperative headache, cluster headache, stress headache 3. Patient with chronic backache. 4.History of Pelvic inflammatory disease. 5.Lumbar puncture attempt greater than three 6.BMI >35

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of PDPH in two different approaches of subarachnoid blockTimepoint: 24hr,72 hr 7 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.The severity of headache at 24hrs,72hrs and after a week using VAS score 2.The post spinal backache at 7 days,1 month,3 months using VAS score. Timepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR PARTHA SARATHI MOHAPATRA

KALINGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

partha.mohapatra@kims.ac.in7008832969

Outcome results

None listed

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