Comparison of headache after spinal anaesthesia in sitting vs left lateral position during procedure in patients undergoing caesarean section.

To evaluate the effect of sitting vs left lateral decubitus position during sub-arachnoid block on occurrence of post-dural puncture headache in patients undergoing lower segment caesarean section. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058813

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Lateral Position during subarachnoid block: In the operation theatre, attach all the monitors e.g. ECG, NIBP, Pulse oximetry. All the patients will be preloaded with 10 ml/kg of Ringer

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section during the period of six months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Difficult subarachnoid block Multiple pricks during subarachnoid block Emergency LSCS Patients with hematological disease, bleeding or coagulation test abnormalities, psychiatric diseases, diabetes, history of drug abuse and allergy to local anaesthetics of the amide type

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of PDPH in sitting position. Incidence of PDPH in left lateral decubitus positionTimepoint: Incidence of PDPH in sitting position. Incidence of PDPH in left lateral decubitus position	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Onset and duration of PDPH in both position. Haemodynamic parameters of the patients in both positions.Timepoint: During change of position	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yogita Sorte

Peoples College Of Medical Sciences And Research Centre Bhopal

yogitanimje84@gmail.com9806179234

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026