Effects of Dexamethasone on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Jiroft, 2015-2016

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200412047041N1

Enrollment

280

Registered

2020-04-30

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Intravenous dexamethasone effect upon headache after spinal anesthesia in orthopedic patients. Headache

Interventions

Intervention 1: All the participants of the present study lay supine on the bed in the same conditions and Marcaine anesthetic was injected through using spinal needle No.24 in the lumbar area lower t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of migraines Convulsions Headache-related illness Specific illness or use of painkillers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Timepoint: At specific times 24 hours after surgery, the second day after surgery and the seventh day after surgery. Method of measurement: No criteria for headache, mild headache, moderate headache, and severe headache were recorded.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contact, Jafar Salehi

Jeeroft University of Medical Sciences

farhadarefi92@gmail.com+98 34 4331 5990

Outcome results

None listed

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