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The Effect of Postoperative Coffee Consumption on Postdural Puncture Headache and Analgesic Use in Women Undergoing Cesarean Section With Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2026-03-02
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to investigate the effects of drinking coffee after surgery on postdural puncture headache (PDPH) and pain medication use in women who have cesarean sections with spinal anesthesia. PDPH is a common complication after spinal anesthesia, which is preferred for its pain control benefits and fewer opioid needs. Caffeine may help relieve headaches due to its effects on blood vessels and inflammation, but its role in preventing PDPH is not yet clear. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will consume coffee four times within 48 hours after surgery, starting with the first coffee within the first hour after beginning oral feeding. Coffee dosing is scheduled based on surgery time and individual preferences. The other group will receive standard postoperative care without coffee. The study is designed to compare these two approaches in women undergoing cesarean section with spinal anesthesia. During the study, participants will be monitored for the occurrence and severity of PDPH from 6 hours after surgery up to 5 days afterward. Researchers will also track postoperative use of pain medications and measure patient satisfaction before hospital discharge. The study includes assessments of headache symptoms and analgesic use to understand how coffee consumption might affect recovery. The total participation period involves these evaluations over several days following the cesarean section.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Coffee on Postdural Puncture Headache After Cesarean Section
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ability to read, understand, and communicate in Turkish
- Age 18 years or older
- Undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
- Spinal anesthesia given in the sitting position
- Starting oral intake at 6 hours after surgery
- No history of discomfort from coffee such as insomnia, palpitations, or headache
- Ability to understand study procedures and give informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Emergency cesarean section
- History of migraine or other chronic headache disorders
- Spinal anesthesia changed to general anesthesia
- Oral intake delayed for any reason after surgery
- High-risk pregnancy
- Use of caffeine-containing pain medications after surgery
- Smoking cigarettes after surgery
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 48 hours
Participants undergo cesarean section under spinal anesthesia and receive assigned postoperative care. Those in the coffee consumption group will drink coffee four times within 48 hours after starting oral feeding, while the control group will receive standard postoperative care.
Initial hospital stay for surgery and postoperative care
Duration - Up to 5 days post-surgery
Participants are monitored for postdural puncture headache incidence, severity, analgesic use, and patient satisfaction from postoperative hour 6 through postoperative day 5, with assessments prior to hospital discharge.
Assessments during hospital stay until discharge
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800
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Research Team
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Simay Soyer Icbudak, PhD Candidate
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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