drugset / Trial / NCT03910088

Pregabalin Versus Hydrocortisone for Postdural Puncture Headache After Spinal for Cesarean

NCT03910088

Phase 4 Completed 30 enrolled Cairo University
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment

Summary

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication after spinal anesthesia. The role of pregabalin and hydrocortisone in the treatment of PDPH is unclear. The aim of this work is to assess and compare the efficacy of both drugs in severe cases of PDPH after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section.

Timeline

Start
2019-04-20
Primary completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-06-30

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Hydrocortisone Other / unclassified 100 mg Intravenous
Comparator Pregabalin Small molecule 100 mg Oral
Comparator Acetaminophen Small molecule 500 mg Oral
Comparator Caffeine Small molecule 65 mg Oral
Comparator Diclofenac Other / unclassified 50 mg Oral