Why the study?
Does spinal anaesthesia through a 25-gauge needle cause postdural puncture headache and backache in young male outpatients?
Population
51 young male outpatients
Design
Cohort
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High PDPH and backache rates with 25G spinals in young males warrant caution; leaves open optimal needle size or technique.
Does spinal anaesthesia through a 25-gauge needle cause postdural puncture headache and backache in young male outpatients?
Spinal anaesthesia using a 25-gauge needle results in unacceptably high rates of postdural puncture headache and backache in young male outpatients.
Flaatten et al. (1985) studied this question.
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