Is the Atraumatic spinal needle a better choice in younger patients? A comparison of 25G Spinal needles in a group of general surgical patients below 40 years of age

Introduction: One of the important spinal anesthesia complications is the occurrence of postdural puncture headache (PDPH). The incidence of PDPH is related to the age, the size and tip shape of the spinal needle used and the type of surgery. Incidence may vary depending on the type and size of needle. This study was conducted to compare the frequency of PDPH using different kind of spinal needles.