European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Magnetic resonance imaging of cerebrospinal fluid spread in the epidural space correlates with the severity of postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients: A proof-of-concept study.
Currently, performing an epidural blood patch (EBP) for postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a subjective clinical decision. An evidence-based protocol may be of value in identifying women at high risk of developing a severe PDPH. ⋯ ISRCTN14959004, https://www.isrctn.com/.