Comparison of Two Spinal Needles Regarding Postdural Puncture Headache

Postdural Puncture Headache After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section, Two Different Needles.

The aim of the study is to observe the rate of postdural puncture headache observed after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section patients.

Two kind of spinal anesthesia needles will be used:

1. 26 Gauge Quincke (cutting-tip needle)
2. 26 Gauge Atraucan (atraumatic needle)

The investigators will observe:

1. Number of spinal punctures
2. Time required for the spinal anesthesia procedure

Patients will be evaluated after 7 days for:

1. Headache
2. Backache

It is a known phenomenon that spinal anesthesia sometimes results in headache.

The aim of the study is to observe the rate of postdural puncture headache observed after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section patients.

Two kind of spinal anesthesia needles will be used:

1. 26 Gauge Quincke (cutting-tip needle)
2. 26 Gauge Atraucan (atraumatic needle)

We will observe:

1. Number of spinal punctures
2. Time required for the spinal anesthesia procedure

Patients will be evaluated after 7 days for:

1. Headache
2. Backache

2 kind of spinal anesthesia needles will be used, but no comparison will be made. This is an observational study. Although literature gives different rates of postdural puncture headache for these two needles, we observe the same rate of headache in our clinical practice. We want to define the real rate of postdural puncture headache in patients undergoing cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant female patients between 18-40 years old undergoing cesarean section
• Patient accepting spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infection at the spinal needle insertion cite
• Coagulability disorder
• Patient not accepting the procedure