27G-Quincke® vs 27G-Pencil-Point® spinal needles for spinal saddle block

Comparison of 27G-Quincke® vs 27G-Pencil-Point® spinal needles and 10 vs 30 minutes fixation time for spinal saddle block regarding the incidence of post-dural puncture headache

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12262174

Enrollment

400

Registered

2009-05-26

Start date

2008-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Post-dural puncture headache Nervous System Diseases Postprocedural disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Patients are randomised 1:1:1:1 to: A: 27-gauge Quincke® needle, being left in the upright postion for 10 minutes B: 27-gauge Quincke® needle, being left in the upright postion for 30 minutes C: 27-g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients (male/female) with minor perianal surgery 2. Age 18-80 years 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III 4. No contraindications for spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for spinal anaesthesia 2. Allergy to local anaesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of post-dural puncture headache and other complications, measured one week after anaesthesia.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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