Comparision of headache in Spinal Anaesthesia in Cesarean section using different type of Spinal needles.

A Comparative study of 27G Quincke and 27G Whitacre Spinal needle on the incidence of Post Dural Puncture Headache following Spinal Anaesthesia in Elective Cesarean section in a tertiary care hospital chengalpattu district-A Randomised controlled trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/12/060449

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-12-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: 27G Quincke spinal needle: Post Dural Puncture Headache using 27G Quincke spinal needle post operatively for first 48 hours Control Intervention1: 27G Whitacre spinal needle: Post Dural

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female patient belonging to ASA1 and ASA2 posted for Elective Cesarean section.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Emergency Cesarean section 2.Patients with comorbidities and belonging to ASA3 and ASA4 3.Patients who are allergic to Local Anaesthesia and Adjuvants 4.Patient refusal to study 5.Underlying Severe Cardiac Pulmonary Compromise 6.Morbid obesity BMI >35

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the incidence and Severity of Post Dural Puncture Headache in terms of Numerical Analogue Scale[NAS]Timepoint: To determine the incidence and Severity of Post Dural Puncture Headache in terms of Numerical Analogue Scale[NAS] post operatively for each hour till first 48 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the incidence of Spinal needle induced Failed Spinal Anaesthesia To evaluate the incidence of other side effectsTimepoint: Intra operative period at baseline till the spinal anaesthesia achieved	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVanaroja

Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute

dilipko@gmail.com9094940243

Outcome results

None listed

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