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Incidence Of Post Dural Puncture Headache Following Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia At The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Edna Gisore, Vitalis Mung’Ayi, Sharif T.
Incidence Of Post Dural Puncture Headache Following Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia At The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Edna Gisore, Vitalis Mung’Ayi, Sharif T.
Anaesthesiology, East Africa
Background: Post dural puncture headache can be a debilitating complication of subarachnoid anaesthesia for a new mother. Successful management of post dural puncture headache requires adherence to clear policies and protocols with close follow up of patients by an experienced obstetric anaesthetist.
Objectives: To examine the cumulative incidence and severity of post dural puncture headache in obstetric patients who consented for spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section.
Design: Prospective cohort study.
Subjects: All women who underwent Caesarean sections under spinal anaesthesia and fulfilled the inclusion criteria.
Setting: Aga Khan University Hospital, a teaching and referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
Results: …