title: [Pressure and flow-profile of different spinal needles].
abstract: The flow characteristics of four different types of spinal needles were investigated by measuring the infusion pressure during steady state infusion of either saline or an X-ray contrast agent. Two pencilpoint needles, a Whitacre 22Gauge and a Sprotte 24Gauge, possessed flow characteristics similar to a 22Gauge Quincke point needle. Use of pencilpoint needles for spinal anaesthesia results in a lower incidence of postdural puncture headache compared to the Quincke point needle. We therefore recommended the use of pencilpoint needles for myelography.
authors.affiliation: Sønderborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Poulsen
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009192:Myelography / Q000295:instrumentation; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D011312:Pressure; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation
vernacular_title: Tryk- og flowprofil for forskellige spinalkanyler.