Comparison of 26 Gauge Quincke versus Whitacre Needles For Incidence of Post Dural Puncture Headache in Obstetric Patients

Abstract

The incidence of PDPH with the use of two different spinal needles was studied in this randomized control trial. The study comprised of sixty patients belonging to ASA PS Grade I/II who were randomly allotted to two groups of thirty each. Group-I was using the 26G Quincke spinal needle and Group-II was using the 26G Whitacre spinal needle in patients undergoing elective caesarean section. With the data obtained there was a statistically significant rate of decrease in the incidence of PDPH in patients belonging to Group-II compared to those of Group-I.