A ten-year retrospective study of post-dural puncture headache in 32,655 obstetric patients.

Ana C CostaJames R SatalichEhab Al-BizriShivam ShodhanJamie L RomeiserRishimani AdsumelliRamon E AbolaEllen S SteinbergElliott Bennett-Guerrero

Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2019)

We showed a relatively low incidence (< 1%) of post-dural puncture headache following neuraxial anesthesia in parturients at an academic tertiary-care medical centre. Patients that rated their post-dural puncture headache as very severe were more likely to undergo at least one epidural blood patch procedure. Post-dural puncture headache is a well-known complication of neuraxial anesthesia, and may lead to a delay in hospital discharge.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
ultrasound guided
prognostic factors
healthcare
pregnant women
spinal cord injury
early onset
patient reported