Objective: This is an analytic, interventional, cross sectional study to evaluate the risk factors
of post-dural (post-lumbar) puncture headache (PDPH) and the validity of the diagnostic …

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is one of the most common complications of spinal
anesthesia, where adequate hydration with bed rest in the horizontal position is the initial …

Background Epidural blood patch is commonly used for management of post-dural puncture
headache after accidental dural puncture. The primary aim was to determine factors …

Background Postdural puncture headache is common in parturients following lumbar
puncture. If headache is severe and persistent, an epidural blood patch is recommended. In …

Background Lumbar puncture (LP) is a common and relatively safe neurological procedure.
It can be complicated by post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) after both diagnostic and …

Once believed an exceedingly rare disorder, recent evidence suggests that low
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure headache has to be considered an important cause of …

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication after inadvertent dural
puncture. Risks factors include female sex, young age, pregnancy, vaginal delivery, low …

Background Current treatment of postdural puncture headache includes epidural blood
patch (EBP), which is invasive and may result in rare but severe complications …

Objective. This study evaluated the efficacy of IV cosyntropin as an alternative to epidural
blood patch (EBP) for refractory or severe post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Methods …

Post-dural puncture headache (PDPHA) has been a vexing problem for patients undergoing
dural puncture for spinal anaesthesia, as a complication of epidural anaesthesia, and after …