Post-Dural Puncture Headache After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

Incidence of Post-Dural Puncture Headache After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Prospective Study in Port Said, Egypt

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202607789796937

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-07-23

Start date

2026-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Post-Dural Puncture Headache

Interventions

Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study included women aged between 19 and 40 years with a gestational age of = 37 weeks (full-term pregnancy), who were classified as physical status ASA I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Additionally, participants had a height range between 130 cm and 180 cm to ensure anatomical consistency for spinal landmarks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women were excluded if they had pre-existing neurological disorders or chronic migraines, as well as any contraindications to spinal anesthesia such as coagulation disorders or localized infection at the puncture site. Furthermore, patients diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension or eclampsia were excluded to avoid potential confounding effects on headache-related outcomes.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence of post-dural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in Port Said, Egypt.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Determine the incidence rate of Post-Dural Puncture Headache among the study cohort following spinal anesthesia for Cesarean delivery. • Assess the onset and duration of headache symptoms to understand the typical clinical progression within this specific population. • Identify potential risk factors associated with the occurrence of PDPH, such as needle gauge, number of puncture attempts, or maternal characteristics. • Evaluate the severity of pain using a validated scale (such as the Visual Analog Scale) and its impact on the mother's ability to care for her newborn. • Document current management strategies used for PDPH relief and their perceived effectiveness in the clinical setting.	—

Measure

Time frame

• Determine the incidence rate of Post-Dural Puncture Headache among the study cohort following spinal anesthesia for Cesarean delivery. • Assess the onset and duration of headache symptoms to understand the typical clinical progression within this specific population. • Identify potential risk factors associated with the occurrence of PDPH, such as needle gauge, number of puncture attempts, or maternal characteristics. • Evaluate the severity of pain using a validated scale (such as the Visual Analog Scale) and its impact on the mother's ability to care for her newborn. • Document current management strategies used for PDPH relief and their perceived effectiveness in the clinical setting.

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Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactEsraa Mostafa

Assistant Professor of Maternity Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing Faculty of Nursing Port Said University

esraamostafa@nur.psu.edu.eg+2001222304435

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026