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Study to Find How Often Headache Occurs After Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients Undergoing Knee Ligament Surgery

Incidence of Post-Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Knee Ligament Tear Under Spinal Anaesthesia A Prospective Observational Study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105904
Enrollment
55
Registered
2026-03-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Kasturba Medicaal College and Kasturba Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1]Adults aged 18 50 years undergoing elective knee ligament tear surgery under spinal anaesthesia 2]ASA physical status I or II 3]Willing to provide informed consent and comply with follow-up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1]Known history of chronic headache, migraine, or psychiatric disorders 2]Neurological disease or spinal deformities 3]Infection at the puncture site 4]Coagulopathy or anticoagulant use Allergy to local anaesthetics Conversion to general anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of PDPH at 0, 24, and 48 hours post spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Incidence of PDPH at 0, 24, and 48 hours post spinal anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1]To assess the time of onset & duration of PDPH post-spinal anaesthesia. 2]To evaluate the severity of PDPH at 0, 24, & 48 hours using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). 3]To identify associated risk factors for PDPH, including age, sex, BMI, needle gauge, number of attempts, & history of headacheTimepoint: Immediately after procedure , 24 hours & 48 hours after procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sushma TK

Kasturba Medical College , Manipal

drsushmagowda@gmail.com9964620729

Outcome results

None listed

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