Does a bloody tap prevent postdural puncture headache?
The regional anaesthesia records of 274 obstetric patients who had inadvertent dural puncture were reviewed to see whether a bloody dural tap resulted in a lower incidence of postdural puncture headache. No such influence was found.
Khan
K J
KJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Birmingham Maternity Hospital, Edgbaston.
Stride
P C
PC
Cooper
G M
GM
D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies