POST-DURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE

This study tested two drug combinations to prevent post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) in 50 surgical patients who had experienced PDPH before. One group received aminophylline plus acetaminophen, and the other received aminophylline plus dexamethasone. The goal was to see which …

This pilot study tested a simple procedure called a sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) — applying numbing medicine (lidocaine) inside the nose — against standard care (bed rest and extra fluids) for people who developed a severe headache after an accidental spinal needle punctu…

This study looked at 98 women who had a blood patch to treat severe headaches caused by an accidental spinal fluid leak during labor. Researchers wanted to see if certain factors during the blood patch procedure were linked to headaches that last 1 to 6 months. The goal is to bet…

This study looked at 112 women who had spinal anesthesia for surgery to see how often they got post-dural puncture headaches and how severe they were. Researchers compared pregnant women (obstetric) to non-pregnant women (non-obstetric) to find out if pregnancy changes headache r…

This study looked at 40 adults who developed a headache after spinal anesthesia. Researchers used ultrasound to measure changes in the eye's optic nerve sheath, which can indicate brain pressure. They wanted to see if the size of the needle used for the anesthesia was related to …