Postdural puncture headache is the most common major complication following neuraxial
anesthesia; this adverse event is particularly frequent in obstetrics. The headache is usually …

Neuraxial analgesia and anesthesia are widely used in obstetric anesthesia. The most
frequent complication after neuraxial blocks is post-dural puncture headache. It can occur …

The obstetric patient is at particular risk of dural puncture (and the subsequent headache)
because of sex, young age, and the widespread application of regional anesthesia. The …

More than 100 years have passed since the initial description of the postdural puncture
headache (PDPH). However, this unique clinical entity still continues to fascinate …

The use of neuraxial analgesia for labor and cesarean delivery anesthesia has increased
over the past 30 years. A common complication of neuraxial blockade is accidental dural …

Post dural puncture headache can be a debilitating complication of epidural and
subarachnoid anaesthesia for a new mother. In a survey of 18 337 epidurals and 5021 …

Headache in the postpartum period is common and multifactorial in origin. Apart from
primary causes such as tension headaches and migraine, secondary headaches such as …

Background In obstetrics, post-dural puncture headache is a well-recognised complication.
Typical symptoms include fronto-temporal or occipital headache, worsening with ambulation …

Ever since the first spinal anesthetic in the late 19th century, the problem of “spinal
headache” or post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) has plagued clinicians, and more …

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is the most frequent complication of procedures
involving dural penetration for spinal anesthesia or following unintentional dural puncture …