Abstract
Aims: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the occurrence of post dural puncture headache with different design spinal needle with respect to issues pertaining to technique or equipment in lower segment caesarean section. Settings and Design: Prospective randomized clinical study. Methods and Material: This study included 268 parturient who were randomized into five groups based on spinal needle used for performing the subarachnoid block and groups were designated as I,II and III where 25G cutting needle was used and IV and V where 25G and 27 G pencil point needle was used respectively. Bevel direction was parallel to longitudinal fibres of dura in group I and II and perpendicular in III. Stylet was replaced in all the groups except I. Response to therapy was adjudged by Corbeys grading score Statistical analysis used: Data was statistically analyzed using SPSS (Version 23.0). For categorical data, Chi-Square test, numerical data for inter group comparison, one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and Z test were applied for comparison of proportion between two groups. p- Value of
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