Postdural puncture headache incidence with 25G and 27G Quincke needles after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section

Background: Post dural puncture headache(PDPH) is a bilateral occipito-frontal headache occurs in 0.1 to 36% of cases receiving spinal anesthesia. We evaluated the incidence PDPH after anesthesia using two commonly used needles, 25G and 27G Quincke needles among females undergoing elective cesarean section. Aims Objectives: The aim study was compare post-dural with And Needle – terms Incidence, severity patients for caesarean section find out number attempts successful block any associated complications. Materials Methods: Six hundred ASA grade I or II posted under were enrolled into equal groups assess post-operative period. They assessed by blinded observer onset headache, characteristics, duration, severity, symptoms 5 days. defined as postural that aggravated sitting standing position relieved lying supine. Results: 11% needle group 6.33% [Risk Ratio 0.58 (95% CI: 0.34, 0.99)]. In none groups, intensity severe while all mild group. Nausea vomiting only symptomatology, 7.33% 5.67% Conclusion: results support administer