Role of cosyntropin in the prevention of post-dural puncture headache: a propensity-matched retrospective analysis

Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of accidental dural puncture during epidural placement in obstetric patients, with occurrence rate up to 85% .1 It is often debilitating and may interfere with the mother ’s ability to take care of herself or bond with her newborn in the immediate postpartum period. This significant maternal morbidity may potentially lead to extended length of hospital stay for both the mother and the baby.2 In a retrospective case-control study, Webb et al.

Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - August 11, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: M. Liu, A. Mitchell, A. Palanisamy, P.M. Singh Tags: Short Report Source Type: research