The interrelation between body mass index and post-dural puncture headache in parturient women.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Post-dural puncture headache is seen more frequently in pregnant women due to stress, dehydration, intra-abdominal pressure, and insufficient fluid replacement after delivery. Obesity protects against post-dural puncture headache in pregnant women; increased intra-abdominal fat tissue reduced cerebrospinal fluid leakage by increasing the pressure in the epidural space. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of body mass index on post-dural puncture headache in elective cesarean section patients in whom 27G spinal needles were used.

Material and methods

The study included 464 women who underwent elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Dural puncture performed with a 27G Quincke spinal needle at the L3-4 or L4-5 intervertebral space and

SUBMITTER: Beyaz SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8562432 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature