Pregabalin Versus Hydrocortisone for Postdural Puncture Headache After Spinal for Cesarean

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-06-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication after spinal anesthesia. The role of pregabalin and hydrocortisone in the treatment of PDPH is unclear. The aim of this work is to assess and compare the efficacy of both drugs in severe cases of PDPH after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University
• Treatments: Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Diclofenac; Hydrocortisone; Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate; Hydrocortisone acetate; Hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; Pregabalin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who underwent elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

• Patients aged 18 to 40 years old.

• Patients classified as ASA I or II.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with known sensitivity to any of the used drugs.

• Patients classified as ASA III or more.

• Preeclampsia.

• Patients with a history of chronic headache or migraine Patients receiving pregabalin for chronic pain.