Technical note: the influence of using an atraumatic needle on the incidence of post-myelography headache.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the incidence of headaches following myelography could be reduced by using a needle with an atraumatic tip. 107 patients were studied in a trial of 22 gauge atraumatic versus 22 gauge bevel tipped needles. In the first 3 days after myelography, there was a significant reduction in the incidence of headaches in patients in whom an atraumatic needle had been used.
Jones
M J
MJ
Department of Anaesthesia, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Selby
I R
IR
Gwinnutt
C L
CL
Hughes
D G
DG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009339:Needles; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation