Postdural puncture headache

Assessment PDPH in women under elective cesarean section with two types of spinal needles

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190817044544N2

Enrollment

130

Registered

2022-01-13

Start date

2020-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-07

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Conditions

PDPH in elective cesarean surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Women under spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section with Whitaker needle 25?needle insertion technique: Paramedin. Intervention 2: Contr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective cesarean section women with ASA class1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women candidates for emergency cesarean section and underlying disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of Postdural puncture headache. Timepoint: During the first 7 days after the intervention, the evaluation is performed every day. Method of measurement: In case of PDPH after spinal anesthesia, it is stated in the questionnaire form.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of PDPH after spinal anesthesia. Timepoint: It is evaluated daily for seven days after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Days of PDPH. Timepoint: During seven days follow up after spinal block how many days PDPH occurs. Method of measurement: In case of this type of headache, complete the questionnaire on the number of days of PDPH.;If PDPH occurs after spinal anesthesia, it is necessary to take analgesic within seven days or not. Timepoint: During seven days follow up after spinal block,In case of PDPH? number of times the need for analgesic in total is evaluated. Method of measurement: The number of times the need for analgesic during seven days is recorded in the questionnaire.;There is restriction of movement in sleeping to sitting or sitting to standing. Timepoint: During seven days of follow up of PDPH. Method of measurement: The questionnaire completes the movement restriction section.;Is there associated symptoms and signs Includes neck pain, shoulder pain, nausea, sensitivity to sound, light. Timepoint: follow up during seven days after spinaL block. Method of measurement: In the questionnaire, the items are recorded in case of occurrence.	—

Measure

Time frame

Severity of PDPH after spinal anesthesia. Timepoint: It is evaluated daily for seven days after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Days of PDPH. Timepoint: During seven days follow up after spinal block how many days PDPH occurs. Method of measurement: In case of this type of headache, complete the questionnaire on the number of days of PDPH.;If PDPH occurs after spinal anesthesia, it is necessary to take analgesic within seven days or not. Timepoint: During seven days follow up after spinal block,In case of PDPH? number of times the need for analgesic in total is evaluated. Method of measurement: The number of times the need for analgesic during seven days is recorded in the questionnaire.;There is restriction of movement in sleeping to sitting or sitting to standing. Timepoint: During seven days of follow up of PDPH. Method of measurement: The questionnaire completes the movement restriction section.;Is there associated symptoms and signs Includes neck pain, shoulder pain, nausea, sensitivity to sound, light. Timepoint: follow up during seven days after spinaL block. Method of measurement: In the questionnaire, the items are recorded in case of occurrence.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Jadidi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

fa.jadidi.2020@gmail.com+98 34 3428 6617

Outcome results

None listed

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