Regional anesthesia
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Regional anesthesia · Sep 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of Sprotte and Quincke needles with respect to post dural puncture headache and backache.
The objective of this study was to compare 24-gauge Sprotte and 25-gauge Quincke needles with respect to post dural puncture headache and backache. ⋯ Our data indicate that Quincke needles should not be used with the needle bevel inserted perpendicular to the dural fibers. The Sprotte needle does not solve the problem of post dural puncture headache and backache.
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Regional anesthesia · Sep 1992
Case ReportsHeadache from intracranial air after a lumbar epidural injection: subarachnoid or subdural?
There is a growing awareness of the possibility of headache resulting from intracranial air secondary to identification of the epidural space by loss of resistance using air (LOR-A). Most reported cases have been attributed to subarachnoid air passage. A case is described of sudden headache following LOR-A. ⋯ Recovery was uneventful.