Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University
• Treatments: Morphine; Polystyrene sulfonic acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Postpartum patients following vaginal delivery

• Unintentional dural puncture

• Functioning intrathecal catheter

• Patients must be 18 years of age or older

• English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous PDPH

• Body mass index BMI > 40 kg/m2

• History of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

• Morphine allergy

• Patients who receive Cesarean delivery