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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 occurance of post-dural puncture headache in patients undergoing lower segment cesarean section - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058833
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-10-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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: 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 10ml/kg of Ringer lactate.

Sponsors

Peoples college of medical sciences and research centre bhanpur bhopal
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of PDPH in sitting position. Incidence of PDPH in lateral decubitus position Timepoint: 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Onset & 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

yogitanimje84@gmail.com9806179234

Outcome results

None listed

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