Effect of Altitude on Postdural Puncture Headache After Caesarean Delivery: a Prospective, Multicentre Cohort Study
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of altitude (high altitude versus low altitude) on incidence and severity of postural puncture headache (PDPH) following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery. The investigators hypothesized that the risk of PDPH would be higher in highlander parturients than in lowlander parturients.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
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• Parturient, aged more than or equal to 18 years
• American society of Anesthesiologist 2 and 3
• Scheduled for elective and non-elective (category 2 \& 3) caesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia
• Native to their resident altitude i.e., those born, raised, and have continuously lived at the same altitude, at least for the past 1 year.
Locations
Other Locations
Nepal
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)
RECRUITING
Dharān
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
RECRUITING
Jumla
Contact Information
Primary
Asish Subedi, MD
ashish.subedi@bpkihs.edu
9842040604
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-04-18
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 292
Treatments
High-altitude group
Parturient who are native to their resident altitude, i.e. residing at the altitude above 2500 m from sea level will receive spinal anesthesia for caesarean section.
Low-altitude group
Parturient who are native to their resident altitude, i.e. residing at the altitude below 500 m from sea level will receive spinal anesthesia for caesarean section.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Leads: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences