Headache after spinal anesthesia. Spinal and epidural anaesthesia-induced headache during pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 0.15 mg Dexamethasone intravenous( per each kilogram of body weight) is prescribed to the intervention group immediately after cord clamping. Intervention 2: intravenous normal saline
Treatment - Drugs
0.15 mg Dexamethasone intravenous( per each kilogram of body weight) is prescribed to the intervention group immediately after cord clamping
intravenous normal saline is prescribed to the control group immediately after cord clamping
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research Affairs, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients aged 20 to 35; 150 to 170 cm in height; included in the ASA Class I and II and those signed a written consent. Exclusion criteria: All patients who were not included in ASA class I and II; patients didn’t sign the written consent; to have an underlying disease; complaining about any acute or chronic headache before spinal punctures; to use any analgesic drugs in the last two days; any contraindication to spinal anesthesia; to have a history of kidney, heart and lung diseases, or drug allergy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache. Timepoint: 24 hours and seven days after surgery. Method of measurement: Asking the patients(mild,medium,high). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed