Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate for the Treatment of Headache After Dural Puncture

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-54
SponsorMayo Clinic

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate to treat post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) to reduce the proportion of postpartum women with a PDPH requiring epidural blood patch (EBP) who developed a PDPH after accidental dural puncture.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) after documented dural puncture with Tuohy needle during placement of epidural analgesia for labor and no other explanation for headache (HA).

Onset of HA within 72 hours of delivery.

Disqualifiers

Patient refusal.

Visual analog scale (NRS) score < 4.

History of migraine headaches.

Asthma.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Neostigmine
  • Glycopyrrolate

Treatment groups

18 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators