The Effect of Patient Position on Postdural Puncture Headache

Phase IV Study of Application Position During Spinal Anesthesia

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02122419

Enrollment

100

Registered

2014-04-24

Start date

2014-04-30

Completion date

2014-06-30

Last updated

2015-08-05

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Conditions

Pregnancy, Headache

Brief summary

We aimed to investigate the association between the position in which spinal anesthesia was performed and postdural puncture headache occurrence.

Detailed description

Records of patients who underwent caesarean section between January, 2013 and November, 2013 with spinal anesthesia will be retrospectively examined. Demographic data of patients, comorbid diseases, position of patient while performing spinal anesthesia, the number of spinal puncture attempts will be recorded.

Interventions

OTHERlateral

spinal anesthesia performed during lateral position

OTHERsitting

spinal anesthesia performed during sitting position

Study design

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients older than 18 years were included

Exclusion criteria

* Conversion to general anesthesia was the

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
postdural puncture headache	postoperative first day	patient records will be evaluated regarding post dural puncture headache

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026