The effect of needle size on cerebrospinal fluid collection time and post-dural puncture headache: A retrospective cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: CSF collection time is slightly longer for smaller 22G needles, but this does not lead to more discomfort for the patient. PMID: 33452678 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33452678?dopt=Abstract

Source: Headache - January 16, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: van Dongen RM, Onderwater GLJ, Pelzer N, Zielman R, van Oosterhout WPJ, van Zwet EW, Ferrari MD, Terwindt GM Tags: Headache Source Type: research