Effect of Small Versus Large Epidural Needles on Postdural Puncture Headache Study
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Post-Dural Puncture Headache focused on measuring Parturient, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Labour, Labor, Headache, Epidural, Analgesia, Anesthesia, Anaesthesia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists status 1 to 2 Must have provided written informed consent = or < 6cm cervical dilation Fetus 37 to 42 weeks gestation Must be able to read and write English well enough to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: BMI = or > 40 Multiple gestation pregnancy Known contraindications to use of epidural analgesia Pregnancy-induced hypertension Investigator concern for maternal or neonatal welfare Receipt of spinal or epidural anesthesia within 14 days of labour epidural request Women with chronic headaches (defined as headaches that occur 15 or more days per month for more than 3 months) Already participated in study History of narcotic abuse
Sites / Locations
- British Columbia Women's Hospital and Health Centre
- IWK Health Centre
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at Women's College Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
1
2
19g needle, 23g catheter
traditional =>18g needle