Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)
-
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) · Oct 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of Posture on Post Lumbar Puncture Headache after Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Study.
Background Headache after lumbar puncture has long been attributed to early mobilization, and hence prophylactic bed rest had been standard protocol to prevent spinal headache after lumbar puncture. However, trend has been changing towards early mobilization to no need of bed rest at all after lumbar puncture. Objective To study the influence of posture in the incidence of post lumbar puncture headache in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. ⋯ Similarly, there was no significant difference of headache score, and the incidence of other complications like backache, nausea, vomiting and urinary retention between two groups. Conclusion There is no significant influence in the incidence of post lumbar puncture headache by early mobilization after spinal anesthesia. Hence, prophylactic bed rest following spinal anesthesia is of no benefit.