Clinical Trial: Effect of Intravenous Oxytocin on Post Dural Puncture Headache After Caesarean Sections

U.S., Oct. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07853924) titled 'Effect of Intravenous Oxytocin on Post Dural Puncture Headache After Caesarean Sections' on Sept. 27.

Brief Summary: Spinal anesthesia is the preferred anesthetic technique for cesarean section because of its advantages over epidural and general anesthesia. It is simple to perform, economical, provides rapid onset of anesthesia, and produces satisfactory muscle relaxation. However, spinal anesthesia may be associated with adverse effects, including nausea, vomiting, back pain, and post-dural puncture headache (PDPH)(1).

PDPH is a well-recognized complication of dural puncture. It is typically characterized by a headache that is fron...