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Evaluation of “Reverse flow” technique in prevention of post dural puncture headache in cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Evaluation of “Reverse flow” technique in prevention of post dural puncture headache in cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015030111822N4
Enrollment
240
Registered
2015-10-12
Start date
2015-03-20
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

Regional anesthesia. Spinal and epidural anaesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention 1: In intervention group we mix 3 cc marcaine 0.5 % and 1 cc fentayl and inject 3 cc of this mixture into subaracnoid space by 24 gauge spinal needle then simultaneously with injection o
Prevention
In intervention group we mix 3 cc marcaine 0.5 % and 1 cc fentayl and inject 3 cc of this mixture into subaracnoid space by 24 gauge spinal needle then simultaneously with injection of 1 cc of this m
In control group only 3 cc of this mixture inject into subaracnoid space and we have no injection while needle withdrawing.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Cesarean section; ASA I & II; Exclusion criteria: patient’s refusal; concomitant another surgery; more than 2 time dural puncture in spinal technique; analgesic usage before operation; history of chronic headache; history of PDPH

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of headache. Timepoint: 6 hours after procedure, 12 hours after procedure, 18 hours after procedure, 24 hours after procedure, second day after procedure, third day after procedure. Method of measurement: Numerical Rating Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehrooz Karkhanei

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

karkhanei@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 0574

Outcome results

None listed

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