Comparison of two types of spinal needles in women undergoing cesarean section to reduce headache and other complications.

Spinal Anaesthesia for caesarean section Comparison of 25 Gauge Whitacre needles with 25 Gauge Quincke needles for technical problems and post-operative complications - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/108730

Enrollment

104

Registered

2026-04-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: 25 Gauge Whitacre spinal needle: A spinal anaesthesia at the L3 L4 or L4 L5 interspace using a 25 Gauge Whitacre needle monitoring post operative complications Control Intervention1: 25

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnent women aged 18 to 40 years ASA physical status 1 or 2 Scheduled for elective caesarean section under spinal anesthesia Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Contraindication to spinal Anaesthesia Coagulation disorder Infection at injection site History of chronic headache or spinal deformity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of PDPH within 72 hours following spinal Anaesthesia for caesarean section.Timepoint: 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of attempts required for successful Dural puncture and ease of cerebrospinal fluid identification. Incidence of post operative complications including backache, nausea, vomiting, non-PPDPH headacheTimepoint: 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours 96 hours 120 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRohan Modi

Smt.Bhikiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre

drpriya0809@gmail.com9898076139

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026