Postdural puncture headache A comparison between 26‐ and 29‐gauge needles in young patients
- 22 February 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia
- Vol. 44 (2) , 147-149
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1989.tb11167.x
Abstract
The incidence of postdural puncture headache after spinal anaesthesia with two types of 26- and 29-gauge needles was investigated in 149 patients less than 30 years old. Ten patients, (6.7%), six men and four women, developed typical symptoms of postdural puncture headache, while six (4.0%) developed headache of other origin. There were no headaches in the 29-gauge group. Spinal anaesthesia in four patients (8%) was impossible to perform with the 29-gauge needle. By using the latter, spinal anaesthesia can be given to young adults with little risk of postdural puncture headache.Keywords
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