Needle size linked to headache severity in spinal anesthesia study
NCT ID NCT06957899
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 the headache severity and these eye measurements. The goal is to better understand and possibly prevent these headaches in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients aged 18 to 75 years who develop post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) following spinal anesthesia. All participants are evaluated and monitored at a tertiary care center and are classified as ASA physical status I to III.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with postdural puncture headache (PDPH) * Male and female patients aged 18-75 years * Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological or ophthalmological disorders * History of head trauma within the past 6 months * Hypertension * Hepatic encephalopathy * Renal failure * Pregnancy * History of chronic headache or migraine * Refusal to participate * Inability to obtain reliable optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements * Communication difficulties preventing assessment * Incomplete or inaccessible medical records
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya City Hospital
Meram, Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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