Frequency of headache with 25G or 27G quincke needles after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Post-dural puncture headache [PDPH] is an iatrogenic complication of spinal anesthesia which results from puncture of the dura mater. The signs and symptoms of PDPH are thought to be caused due to loss of cerebrospinal fluid, traction on the cranial contents and reflex cerebral vasodilation. The patient's age, sex and the size of the dural perforation are the two most important factors affecting the frequency and severity of PDPH. We aimed to compare the frequency of post-dural puncture headache [PDPH] with 25G quincke needle and 27G quincke needle in spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section