Headache. Spinal and epidural anaesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control Group (distilled water or normal saline): All the patients underwent spinal anesthesia using quince 25 needle with 0.5 percent 12-15 milligram bupivacaine (topical anesthetic).
Prevention
Control Group (distilled water or normal saline): All the patients underwent spinal anesthesia using quince 25 needle with 0.5 percent 12-15 milligram bupivacaine (topical anesthetic). Then, 2 cc dist
Intervention Group (intravenous dexamethasone): All the patients underwent spinal anesthesia using quince 25 needle with 0.5 percent 12-15 milligram bupivacaine (topical anesthetic). Afterwards, 8 mil
Sponsors
Vice-Chancellery for Research and Technology of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age from 15 to 45 years; pregnant woman of Class 1 and 2 with uncomplicated term pregnancy according to the physical status classification by the American Society of Anesthesiologists; candidature for cesarean section surgery. Exclusion criteria: Prohibition of spinal anesthesia (for example, coagulation disorders, peripheral neuropathy, infection of the needle insertion site, and spinal cord disorders); history of headache, migraine, and hypertension (as in eclampsia and preeclampsia).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache severity. Timepoint: 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Bibi Fatemeh Shakhs Emampour
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed