New plasma injection may ease spinal headaches
NCT ID NCT06790745
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested two treatments for headaches that can happen after a spinal tap. One treatment uses a person's own blood (epidural blood patch), and the other uses a special substance made from their blood (plasma-rich fibrin). The goal was to see which works better to relieve the headache. Sixty adults with this type of headache took part.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Plasma-rich fibrin
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for post-dural puncture headache, potentially with fewer side effects than the standard blood patch.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the new treatment might not be more effective than the existing one.
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Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt