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Comparative Study
. 2008 Jan;28(1):5-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01454.x. Epub 2007 Oct 23.

Postdural puncture headache is a risk factor for new postdural puncture headache

J A Amorim  1 , M M Valença
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Comparative Study

Postdural puncture headache is a risk factor for new postdural puncture headache

J A Amorim et al. Cephalalgia. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine if patients with a previous history of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) might be prone to a new episode after spinal anaesthesia. Consecutive patients (n = 258) who had had surgery under spinal anaesthesia were studied. Of 42 patients with a previous history of PDPH, eight (19.0%) developed a new PDPH episode; whereas out of 216 without a previous history of PDPH, only 15 (6.9%) presented with PDPH. Previous PDPH history indicates a higher chance of a new episode of PDPH after spinal anaesthesia. Women are more susceptible to such recurrences.

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