OBJECTIVES: We studied the incidence of complications after diagnostic lumbar puncture (LP) related to needle type. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 5 months' observational study of routine diagnostic LP in 83 patients was conducted. RESULTS: Significantly more headache was observed after LP using thicker cutting needles (20G Quincke) compared with thinner cutting or non-cutting needles (22G Quincke or pencil-point). No significant difference in complications after LP was found between the 22G Quincke and pencil-point needles. CONCLUSION: The size of the needle and not the needle shape seems to be the main determinant for post-dural puncture headache (PDPH).
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Aamodt et al. (2001) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: