Spinal headache study: does pregnancy affect pain after anesthesia?
NCT ID NCT06992063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 risk. Participants reported their pain using simple scales, and anxiety levels were also measured before surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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112 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Obstetric and non-obstetric female patients undergoing spinal anesthesia
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18-65 years undergoing surgery under spinal anesthesia * Patients classified as ASA I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification Exclusion Criteria: * ASA III and above patients * Patients requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission * Patients with mental retardation * Patients with communication difficulties (e.g., hearing loss, speech impediments, language barriers) * Conversion to general anesthesia due to pain after spinal anesthesia * Emergency surgeries
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duzce University Faculty of Medicine
Düzce, Düzce, 81000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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