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A study comparing the incidence of post dural puncture headache in spinal anesthesia with both landmark technique and the ultrasound guided technique in pregnant women undergoing cesarean section.

Comparative study of pre- procedural ultrasound guidance versus the landmark technique for dural puncture on incidence of Post Dural Puncture Headache ( PDPH ) in obese parturients undergoing lower segment cesarean section. A prospective randomized controlled study. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100514
Enrollment
116
Registered
2026-01-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

SDM COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PATIENTS UNDERGOING CESAREAN SECTION UNDER SPINAL ANAESTHESIA PATIENT WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY ASA GRADE 2 BMI 25 to 30 kg per meter square

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To access the incidence of PDPH in obese parturients undergoing c- section in both the ultrasound guided technique and the landmark technique. Timepoint: PDPH is assessed one post operative day 1till postoperative day 5 or till the patient is discharged

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr RAVI BHAT

SDM COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL

Kakkodravi@yahoo.co.in9482181582

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026