Development of Postdural Puncture Headache Following Therapeutic Acupuncture Using a Long Acupuncture Needle.
10.3340/jkns.2010.47.2.140
- Author:
Dae Jean JO
1
;
Bong Jae LEE
;
Joon Kyung SUNG
;
Jae Woo YI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, East-West Neo Medical Center, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Iatrogenic complication;
Postdural puncture headache
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Blood Patch, Epidural;
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure;
Chronic Pain;
Headache;
Low Back Pain;
Needles;
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010;47(2):140-142
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acupuncture appears to be a clinically effective treatment for acute and chronic pain. A considerable amount of research has been conducted to evaluate the role that acupuncture plays in pain suppression; however, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the side effects of the acupuncture procedure. This case report describes a suspected postdural puncture headache following acupuncture for lower back pain. Considering the high opening pressure, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, and the patient's history of acupuncture in the lower back area, our diagnosis was iatrogenic postdural puncture headache. Full relief of the headache was achieved after administration of an epidural blood patch.
