Health Condition 1: O998- Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean section: Spinal Anaesthesia will be performed as standard treatment for patients undergoing Caesarean section. All patients undergoing spinal anaesthesi
Sponsors
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 years and 60 years. Patients undergoing caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia with a 25 G Quicke needle. American society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Grade I, II and III.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known history of drug allergy to bupivacaine. Patients with a history of chronic daily headaches Patients in whom spinal anesthesia is contraindicated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of PDPH at 72 hours after spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Incidence of PDPH at 72 hours after spinal anaesthesia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PDPH Severity assessed using a Numerical rating scale (NRS) at 15 minutes after assuming an upright position at 24 hours after the onset of headache (mild, moderate, severe)Timepoint: 24 hours after onset of headache;Number of patients who failed conservative management at 24 h after the onset of headacheTimepoint: 24 hours after the onset of headache;Number of patients who required interventional management for PDPHTimepoint: 72 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Niraj Gopinath
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Outcome results
None listed