About this trial
This retrospective cohort study aims to assess the effect of the use of magnesium sulphate in routine clinical practice on the development of post-dural puncture headache in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
• Patients aged 18-45
Patients who underwent spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section
Patients with an ASA physical status score of I-III
Patients in whom a 25G or 27G pencil-point needle was used for spinal anaesthesia
Disqualifiers
• Patients undergoing emergency surgery
Patients with a history of chronic headaches
Patients who have undergone unsuccessful spinal anaesthesia or multiple attempts
Patients who have undergone combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia
Trial population
In this study, which is designed as a retrospective cohort study, the records of all patients who underwent caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia at our hospital between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 and who met the inclusion criteria will be reviewed.
Trial design
Cohort
Retrospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Magnesium
Other interventionPost-spinal headache in patients receiving magnesium
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Incidence of post-spinal headache
the number of people who develop a headache following spinal anaesthesia
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