Intrathecal dexamethasone for preventing post dural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, a double blinded randomized clinic

Intrathecal dexamethasone for preventing post dural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, a double blinded randomized clinical trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201306000554197

Enrollment

Registered

2013-05-18

Start date

2013-06-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Surgery post dural puncture headache

Interventions

Intrathecal dexamethasone

Intrathecal saline

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: full term pregnant patient singleton indicated for elective section under spinal anesthesia with no history of medical importance was included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnant patient indicated for emergency section or elective with positive history of medical importance was excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
post dural puncture headache	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
vital signs disruption	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Ali

lecturer of anesthesia-Cairo university

hassan364@hotmail.com+201001733687

Outcome results

None listed

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