The Prevalance of the Postdural Puncture Headache and Back Pain in Relation to Postoperative 24hr Bed Rest.
10.4097/kjae.1996.31.5.600
- Author:
Dong Ho LEE
1
;
Kyung Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Anesthetic techniques Spinal;
Complications headache;
backache
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Back Pain*;
Bed Rest*;
Early Ambulation;
Humans;
Incidence;
Post-Dural Puncture Headache*;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1996;31(5):600-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: 24hr bed rest following spinal anesthesia is practised commonly. This study was designed to evaluate the role of post operative position in the prevalence and severity of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) and back pain. METHODS: 280 (ASA 1or 2) patients receiving spinal anesthesia were studied. They were randomly allocated to either 24hr bed rest (group 1) or early ambulation (group 2). Patients were followed up at postpoerative day 1 & 2 and incidence of PDPH and back pain were compared. RESULTS: The incidence of PDPH in each group was 22.3% and 27.6%. No difference was found between two groups. The incidence of back pain was higher than PDPH in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrate that there was no relation between 24hr bed rest and the occurance of PDPH and back pain.
