Incidence and Severity of Postdural Puncture Headache following Subarachanoid Block using 25G Quincke and 25G Whitacre Spinal Needles: A Double-blinded, Randomised Control Study

Introduction: Postdural Puncture Headache (PDPH) is the most common complication of dural puncture. Clinical studies have shown that use of small guage needles with pencil point tip is associated with lower incidence and severity of PDPH than with cutting tip needles. Aim: To compare the incidence...

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Main Authors: Devanathan Balusamy, Surmila Khoirom, Nameirakpam Charan, Sonia Nahakpam, Ningombam Joenna Devi, Srinivasan Divyabharathi, Laishram Rani Devi, Mohd Ayub Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16931/55881_CE(AD)_F(KR)_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf