Post Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) - A Prospective Study in Tertiary Care Hospital in Solan District (HP)

Spinal Anaesthesia is widely practiced anaesthetic technique for sub - umbilical surgical procedures. However the technique is not without complications and Post Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) remains important amongst such complications. Aims and Objectives: The present study was prospective , was conducted to study the overall incidence of PDPH using 26 G Quincke type spinal needle and to establish its relations( if any) with the age of patient, type of surgery and time to ambulate following the surgery. Methods: A total of 500 patients of ASA I and II were studied. These patients underwent various orthopaedic, general surgical, obstetrical/ gynaecological surgical procedures under Spinal Anaesthesia using 26 G Quincke type spinal needle. All the patients were followed upto 72 hours post operatively for evaluation of PDPH. Results: The incidence of PDPH in the present study was 1.6%. The incidence was higher in female patients (75%). Among the female patients, 50% of patients were those who underwent Caesarean Section. Conclusion: The present study concludes free and widespread use of 26 G Quincke type needle in all patients who require Spinal Anaesthesia irrespective of type of surgery

Keywords

Post Dural Puncture Headache, Quincke Needle, Spinal Anaesthesia

Citation

Gupta Sachin Kumar, Kaur Kirandeep, Hashia AM, Anand Smriti, Nanda Mandeep Kaur, Sadhu Rakesh. Post Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) - A Prospective Study in Tertiary Care Hospital in Solan District (HP). Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jul; 5(4): 13-16

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/188938

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