Comparative evaluation of nebulised dexmedetomidine vs fentanyl for the treatment of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) in parturients after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia : A randomised controlled study

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Background and Aims: The incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) following spinal anaesthesia in the obstetric population is around 0.5%-2%. Hydration, bed rest, caffeine, paracetamol, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, epidural blood patches, etc., are the various modalities used for its management. This study aims to compare nebulised dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl for the treatment of PDPH in parturients after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Methods: Ninety obstetric patients aged 18-35 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II/III and suffering from PDPH as per the criteria of the International Headache Society after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were recruited in this double-blinded randomised study. Patients were randomised to Group D (dexmedetomidine 1 µg/kg nebulisation), Group F (fentanyl 1 µg/kg nebulisation), and Group S (saline nebulisation 4mL). The nebulisation was done 12 hourly for 72 hours. Assessment parameters included pain score and the requirement of additional treatment such as paracetamol, caffeine, and epidural blood patch. Analysis of variance test was used for continuous quantitative variables, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used for quantitative discrete data.

Results: The pain scores at 1, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours following nebulisation were significantly lower in Group D in comparison to groups F and S (P < 0.001). The number of patients requiring additional analgesic therapy was lower in Group D in comparison to patients in other groups (P < 0.001).

Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine nebulisation resulted in effective reduction in PDPH symptoms and pain scores. Nebulisation with fentanyl did not alleviate PDPH symptoms when compared to the control group.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:68

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Indian journal of anaesthesia - 68(2024), 2 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 159-164

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kumar, Amarjeet [VerfasserIn]
Sinha, Chandni [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Kunal [VerfasserIn]
Anant, Monika [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Ajeet [VerfasserIn]
Kumari, Poonam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Caesarean section
Dexmedetomidine
Fentanyl
Journal Article
Nebulisation
Obstetric anaesthesia
PDPH
Post-dural puncture headache
Spinal anaesthesia

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Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/ija.ija_789_23

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NLM36925533X