Postdural puncture headache is a risk factor for new postdural puncture headache.
The aim of this study was to determine if patients with a previous history of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) might be prone to a new episode after spinal anaesthesia. Consecutive patients (n = 258) who had had surgery under spinal anaesthesia were studied. Of 42 patients with a previous history of PDPH, eight (19.0%) developed a new PDPH episode; whereas out of 216 without a previous history of PDPH, only 15 (6.9%) presented with PDPH. Previous PDPH history indicates a higher chance of a new episode of PDPH after spinal anaesthesia. Women are more susceptible to such recurrences.
Amorim
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Service of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. mmvalenca@yahoo.com.br
Valença
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D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D051299:Post-Dural Puncture Headache / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors