“To evaluate the effect of sitting vs left lateral decubitus position during subarachnoid block on occurrence of post-dural puncture headache in patients undergoing lower segment caesarean section.”

Abstract

”To evaluate the effect of sitting vs left lateral decubitus position during sub-arachnoid block on 
occurrence of post-dural puncture headache in patients undergoing lower segment caesarean section.
Aims and Objectives: The present study was carried out in 200 patients of ASA grade I/II, posted for lower 
segment caesarean section from October 2023 to March 2024 at People’s College of Medical Sciences and Research 
Centre, Bhopal with aims of:
• To find out role of the position of patient in the occurrence of postdural puncture headache.
• Incidence of PDPH in sitting position vs left lateral decubitus position.
• Onset and duration of PDPH in both positions.
• Comparison of ease of technique in both positions.
• Haemodynamic parameters of the patients in both positions.