Comparing two spinal needles of same size in prevention of post procedure head ache

A Comparative study of incidence of Post dural puncture headache between 27G Quincke & 27 G whitacre Spinal needles in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099110

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: 27G Quincke Spinal Needle & 27G Whitacre Spinal Needle: Spinal anesthesia administered using a 27-gauge Quincke cutting-tip needle & 27G Whitacre Spinal Needle Control Intervention1: 27

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients scheduled for elective procedures requiring spinal anaesthesia 2.Able to provide informed consent 3.ASA physical status I,II 4.No contraindications to local anaesthetics or coagulopathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal 2.Age less than 16 years or more than 60 years 3.Patients with known allergies to local anaesthetics 4.Spinal deformities or previous spinal surgeries 5.Infection or sepsis 6.Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders 7.Previous history of PDPH

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the incidence of PDPH between 27G Quincke & 27G Whitacre Spinal NeedlesTimepoint: From 0 point of administering spinal anaesthesia till the patient gets PDPH	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the severity and duration of PDPHTimepoint: From 0 point of onset of PDPH till the symptoms gets relieved	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr V K Shobana

Vinayaka Missions Kirubanandha Variyar Medical College And Hospitals,Chinnaseergapadi,Salem

shanushanmugasundharam@gmail.com8056603011

Outcome results

None listed

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