The Effect of Magnesium on Post-spinal Headaches

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorHaseki Training and Research Hospital

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 volunteers

Qualifiers

• 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

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Retrospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Magnesium

    Other intervention

    Post-spinal headache in patients receiving magnesium

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: administered intravenous magnesium1 intervention
Group B: without intravenous magnesium1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Incidence of post-spinal headache

the number of people who develop a headache following spinal anaesthesia

Time frame
1. day

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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