Research Article

Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Volume: 2 Number: 1 April 30, 2019
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Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Abstract

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of intrathecal injection rate on post- dural puncture headache (PDPH) in cesarean patients.

Material and Methods: 140 patients between 18-45 years of age who were scheduled for caesarean section with spinal anesthesia were randomly divided into two groups. From the L4-L5 level in the sitting position, 10 mg hyperbaric 0.5% bupivacaine with a 25 G Quincke spinal needle, median inlet; Intrathecal injection was performed as quickly as possible in the patients in Group I and administered to patients in Group II by intrathecal injection in 40 seconds. Hemodynamic data, ephedrine use and frequency of nausea and vomiting were recorded intraoperatively. 7 days after the procedure, the patients were called by phone and questioned for PDPH. The ICHD-III criteria were used to question the PDPH.

Results: There was no significant difference in the incidence of postdural headache (Group I: 29.0% and Group II: 31.4%) and severity (p> 0.05). There was no significant difference between the groups when haemodynamic data, ephedrine usage, nausea and vomiting frequency were compared (p> 0.05).

Conclusion: In the cases of cesarean section with spinal anesthesia, hyperbaric bupivacaine is given to the intrathecal area at different rates; We conclude that PDPH frequency and severity do not affect haemodynamic parameters, ephedrine requirement and frequency of nausea and vomiting.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ali Kartekin This is me
Türkiye

Sami Tutar This is me
Türkiye

Fatma Akın This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 30, 2019

Submission Date

April 19, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 23, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Kartekin, A., Sargın, M., Aydoğan, E., Tutar, S., Akın, F., & Özmen, S. (2019). Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, 2(1), 40-45. https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS
AMA
1.Kartekin A, Sargın M, Aydoğan E, Tutar S, Akın F, Özmen S. Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2019;2(1):40-45. https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS
Chicago
Kartekin, Ali, Mehmet Sargın, Eyüp Aydoğan, Sami Tutar, Fatma Akın, and Sadık Özmen. 2019. “Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 2 (1): 40-45. https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS.
EndNote
Kartekin A, Sargın M, Aydoğan E, Tutar S, Akın F, Özmen S (April 1, 2019) Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 2 1 40–45.
IEEE
[1]A. Kartekin, M. Sargın, E. Aydoğan, S. Tutar, F. Akın, and S. Özmen, “Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study”, J Cukurova Anesth Surg, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 40–45, Apr. 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS
ISNAD
Kartekin, Ali - Sargın, Mehmet - Aydoğan, Eyüp - Tutar, Sami - Akın, Fatma - Özmen, Sadık. “Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 2/1 (April 1, 2019): 40-45. https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS.
JAMA
1.Kartekin A, Sargın M, Aydoğan E, Tutar S, Akın F, Özmen S. Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2019;2:40–45.
MLA
Kartekin, Ali, et al. “Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, vol. 2, no. 1, Apr. 2019, pp. 40-45, https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS.
Vancouver
1.Ali Kartekin, Mehmet Sargın, Eyüp Aydoğan, Sami Tutar, Fatma Akın, Sadık Özmen. Effect of Intrathecal Injection Speed on Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective, Randomized Study. J Cukurova Anesth Surg [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 1;2(1):40-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA98LB75MS

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