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A clinical study to evaluate the role of optic nerve sheath diameter as a predictor of post dural puncture headache in patients undergoing elective cesarean section

To evaluate the role of optic nerve sheath diameter as a predictor of post dural puncture headache in patients undergoing elective cesarean section; a prospective observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064414
Enrollment
64
Registered
2024-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O894- Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Dr Abhijit PM
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18-40 years 2.ASA score of 2 3.Term 37-42 weeks, singleton pregnancy 4.Elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia 5.Informed and written consent provided

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal of patient to take part in the study 2.Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy 3.Contraindications to spinal anaesthesia 4.Local infection of injection site 5.Coagulopathy or other bleeding disorders 6.Severe uncorrected hypovolemia 7.History of allergy to local anaesthetics used 8.Eye diseases especially history of globe rupture and history of visual disturbances 9.Conditions with changes in intracranial pressure (cerebrovascular diseases, haemorrhage, intracranial tumours) 10.Patients undergoing emergency caesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the predictive performance of optic nerve sheath diameter as a predictor of post dural puncture headache during elective cesarean section.Timepoint: before the lumbar puncture,10 minutes,24 hours,48 hours after the dural puncture and after the surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the cut-off point of optic nerve sheath diameter for prediction of Post dural puncture headacheTimepoint: Before dural puncture, 10 minutes,24 hours,48hours after the dural puncture, after the surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhijit PM

GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

faizaahmedtalukdar@gmail.com9864031429

Outcome results

None listed

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