Risk factors for recurrence of post-dural puncture headache following an epidural blood patch: a retrospective cohort study

Neuraxial analgesia and anaesthesia is widely used to control pain during labour and delivery. Approximately 55% of women in the United Kingdom, 60% in Canada, 65% in the United States of America (USA) and 82% in France give birth under neuraxial anaesthesia.1 –4 One of the most common and serious complications is post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). 5 This occurs in 0.38-6.3% of neuraxial procedures6–9 and is a common cause of litigation in the USA.10 Post-dural puncture headache causes severe discomfort and can lead, in some circumstances, to second ary brain injuries.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research