Clinical Trial: The Influence of Needle Diameter on Post Dural Puncture Headache

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Influence of Needle Diameter on Needle Failures and Post Dural Puncture Headache in Relation to Cesarean Section and Vaginal Delivery; a Prospective, Randomised Trial

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether injection needle pen point type 'PP Gauge 25' should be recommended as a primary choice of needle (in stead of 'PP Gauge 27') for healthy pregnant women who at delivery (vaginal or cesarean section) get spinal anesthesia.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Central Norway Regional Health Authority

Current Primary Outcome: number of attempts until successful injection [ Time Frame: 0 (injection time before delivery) ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: incidence of post dural puncture headache [ Time Frame: 48 hrs ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Central Norway Regional Health Authority

Dates:
Date Received: July 6, 2016
Date Started: March 2016
Date Completion: March 2019
Last Updated: July 11, 2016
Last Verified: July 2016