Comparative study of different drugs in treatment of post caesarean section spinal headache using spinal anaesthesia

ABSTRACT

To compare the effectiveness of Paracetamol+ Orphenadrine, Naproxen Piroxicam, and Paracetamol+ Caffeine in the treatment of post c/s spinal headache occurring in obstetrical patients undergoing lscs after spinal anesthesia. A comparative study. Department of obst. and gynae. Lady Aitcheson Hospital, Lahore from September to December 2005. 693 patients who underwent LSCS [both emergency and elective] in LAH. Lahore from Sep. to Dec. 2005; in spinal anesthesia were studied .Out of these 296 patients C/O spinal headache. Post-op hydration status was noted and rehydration was done with i/v and oral fluids.Pre-op dehydrated patients were excluded from the study. Patients were randomly divided and were given Paracetamol+Orphenadrine, Piroxicam, Naproxin and Paracetamol+Caffine. Effects of these drugs were noted. Out of 693 patients 296 patients had spinal headache.32 patients responded to simple hydration and were excluded from the study