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Effect of Altitude on Postdural Puncture Headache After Caesarean Delivery
Led by B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences · Updated on 2025-09-19
292
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor
K
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of altitude (high altitude versus low altitude) on incidence and severity of postural puncture headache (PDPH) following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery. The investigators hypothesized that the risk of PDPH would be higher in highlander parturients than in lowlander parturients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Altitude on Postdural Puncture Headache After Caesarean Delivery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female parturient aged 18 years or older
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 2 or 3
- Scheduled for elective or non-elective (category 2 and 3) cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia
- Native to their resident altitude, having been born, raised, and continuously lived there for at least 1 year
You will not qualify if you...
- Hypertensive disorder
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Mental disorders such as schizophrenia or other psychotic conditions
- Known fetal anomalies
- Contraindications to spinal anesthesia
- Requirement of general anesthesia due to failed spinal anesthesia
- Major post-delivery complications including severe hemorrhage, sepsis, or ICU admission
- Migration between low and high altitude within 7 days after delivery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Jumla, Karnali, Nepal, 2069
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2
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)
Dharān, Koshi, Nepal, 56700
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Research Team
A
Asish Subedi, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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