Postoperative headache in young patients after spinal anaesthesia

Anaesthesia. 1987 Feb;42(2):202-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb03001.x.

Abstract

Spinal anaesthesia was performed on 247 young adult patients with a 25-G needle. Rectal administration of indomethacin had no significant effect on the incidence of postdural puncture headache, which occurred in 16.8% of patients who received the drug compared to 24.5% who received a placebo. A history of headache pre-operatively did not influence the incidence of postlumbar puncture headache.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Headache / drug therapy
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Indomethacin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Prospective Studies

Substances

  • Indomethacin