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Intrathecal catheter placement after inadvertent dural puncture in the obstetric population: management for labour and operative delivery. Guidelines from the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association

Anaesthesia, Volume 79, Issue 12, Page 1348-1368, December 2024.
Summary Background Anaesthetists of all grades who work on a labour ward are likely to be involved in the insertion or management of an intrathecal catheter after inadvertent dural puncture at some point in their careers. Although the use of intrathecal catheters after inadvertent dural puncture in labour has increased in popularity over recent decades,
Sarah K. Griffiths, Robin Russell, Malcolm A. Broom, Sarah Devroe, Marc Van de Velde, D. N. Lucas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Theophylline versus NSAID in the Treatment of Postdural Puncture  Headache in Obstetric Patients

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of oral Theophylline compared to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the management of postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients. Study Design: Quasi-experimental Study.
Tariq Mehmood, Rao Ali Shan Khan, Muhammad Awais Qarni, Kaukab Majeed Kayani, Usman Khalid, Hina Iftikhar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy and potency of sphenopalatine ganglion block for the management of postdural puncture headaches in post‐cesarean section: A case report and literature review

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Volume 50, Issue 12, Page 2357-2361, December 2024.
Abstract Spinal anesthesia is a widely practiced anesthetic technique during cesarean section but is associated with the risk of postdural puncture headache (PDPH). This article reports a case of refractory PDPH following a cesarean section that achieved immediate pain relief after a sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB). SPGB has been proposed as a non‐
Michael Shannon Hara, Kiichiro Furuya, Kenji Kishida, Saya Yamashita, Shunji Kobayashi, Kazuhide Ogita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obstetric anesthesia for the obese and morbidly obese patient: an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of treatment [PDF]

, 2008
Background: The incidence of obesity has been dramatically increasing across the globe. Anesthesiologists, are increasingly faced with the care for these patients.
Birnbach, D., Jayanthie, S., Ranasinghe, S., Soens, M, Van Zundert, Adrien   +4 more
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Does preprocedural ultrasound prior to lumbar neuraxial anesthesia or analgesia increase first‐pass success in adults with obesity? A systematic review

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2024.
Abstract Background and Aims Preprocedural ultrasound (PPU) reduces the risk of technical failure in non‐obese patients and when technical difficulty is predicted. We conducted this review to determine if PPU improves first‐pass needle insertion success for neuraxial anesthesia in patients with obesity.
Aaron K. Khoo, Annie Huynh, Anita Pelecanos, Victoria A. Eley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of prophylactic intravenous hydrocortisone for the prevention of postdural puncture headache following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2020
Context: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication following spinal anesthesia. No medication is currently used on routine basis for its prevention despite its high incidence.
Alaba Olusola Ogunsiji, Babatunde Babasola Osinaike, Simbo Daisy Amanor-Boadu, Gbolahan Oladele Obajimi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A positioning pillow to improve lumbar puncture success rate in paediatric haematology-oncology patients: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2009
Background Lumbar punctures (LPs) are common in children with cancer. Although pain management during the lumbar puncture has been well standardized, dealing with stress and anxiety is not well addressed yet.
Perrine Marec-Bérard, Alvine Bissery, Kamila Kebaïli, Matthias Schell, Françoise Aubert, Ségolène Gaillard, Muriel Rabilloud, Behrouz Kassaï, Catherine Cornu, C Schmitt, E Bouffet, C Chordas, RW Evans, AC Breuer, SC Howard, JA Ellis, LH Hageman-Wenselaar, T Polkki, RN Rape, HC Spencer, S LeBaron, SB Lansky, LE Nigrovic, LE Nigrovic   +23 more
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6. Persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2

Pain Practice, Volume 24, Issue 7, Page 919-936, September 2024.
Abstract Introduction Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome (PSPS) refers to chronic axial pain and/or extremity pain. Two subtypes have been defined: PSPS‐type 1 is chronic pain without previous spinal surgery and PSPS‐type 2 is chronic pain, persisting after spine surgery, and is formerly known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) or post‐laminectomy ...
Johan van de Minkelis, Laurens Peene, Steven P. Cohen, Peter Staats, Adnan Al‐Kaisy, Koen Van Boxem, Jan Willem Kallewaard, Jan Van Zundert   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of needle type (25 G Sprotte vs. Quincke) in spinal anesthesia on the incidence of transient neurologic syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2024.
Abstract Background and Aims Transient neurologic syndrome (TNS) is a postoperative pain in the back and buttock that can occur after spinal anesthesia. The spinal needle design may have an impact on the occurrence of TNS. We decided to compare the incidence of TNS and related factors between two spinal needle types. Methods In this randomized clinical
Somayeh Ziaei, Mitra Yari, Ana Beatriz Pizarro, Parisa Golfam, Alireza Ahmadi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

CVT in the Peripartum Period: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020
Women in the peripartum period can develop headache with a variety of etiologies that require a multidisciplinary approach if unresponsive to treatment (Stella et al. 2007).
Leah Allbright, Francine McLeod, Donald Mauney   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source