Insertion of an intrathecal catheter in parturients reduces the risk of post-dural puncture headache: A retrospective study and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine whether insertion of an intrathecal catheter following accidental dural puncture (ADP) in obstetric patients can reduce the incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) and the requirement of a therapeutic epidural blood patch (TEBP). This was also compared with relocating the epidural catheter at a different vertebral interspace. A retrospective study was performed, as well as a meta-analysis of the literature to further validate our findings. We reviewed the records of 86 obstetric patients who suffered from ADP during epidural anesthesia or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia from October 2015 to November 2016 at our institution. Although, there was no significant decrease in the incidence of PDPH (P = 0.08), the requirement for a TEBP (P = 0.025) was s

SUBMITTER: Deng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5498039 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature