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Effect of epidural dexamethasone on post dural puncture headache

Effect of epidural dexamethasone on post dural puncture headache

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201112178441N1
Enrollment
268
Registered
2012-01-07
Start date
2010-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

post dural puncture headache. Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: patient underwent spinal anaesthesia with 10 mg bupivacaine 0.5% in sitting position (the needle which was used was the Quincke No 27). The needle was withdrawn 0.5 -1 cm
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention: patient underwent spinal anaesthesia with 10 mg bupivacaine 0.5% in sitting position (the needle which was used was the Quincke No 27). The needle was withdrawn 0.5 -1 cm while barbotagi
Control: patient underwent spinal anaesthesia with 10 mg bupivacaine 0.5% in sitting position (the needle which was used was the Quincke No 27). The needle was withdrawn 0.5 -1 cm while barbotaging wa

Sponsors

Tehran university of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-All patient candidate for spinal anesthesia; 2- age 18-40; 3-ASA class I & II. Exclusion criteria: 1- Migraine headache; 2-CNS malignancy; 3-Epilepsy; 4-systemic disease: HTN, cardiac arrhythmia, thyroid disease; 5- Psychiatric disorders; 6-Drug abuse; 7-Back pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days. Method of measurement: classification of Severity of Meningeal Puncture Headache (MPH).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Backpain. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days. Method of measurement: Patient complaint.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sara Emami

Tehran University of medical sciences

semami@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 6634 8500

Outcome results

None listed

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