Author/Editor		Benedik, Janez; Sekereš, Robert; Brubnjak-Jevtić, Vanda
Title		A comparison of postoperative complications after dural puncture with spinal needle Sprotte 25G and Quincke 25G
Type		članek
Source		In: Busato G, editor. Proceedings of the 9th Alpe Adria symposium of anasthesia, critical medicine and pain therapy; 1996 Jun 15-16; Gorizia. Gorizia: Fondazione cassa di Risparmio,
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 47-52
Language		eng
Abstract		We compared a 25G Sprotte needle with 25G Quincke needle in a randomised study of 79 patients (46% females), aged 17-18 years. No patient reported postdural puncture headache. Two patients (2,5%, 5,0% inside group) suffered with nonspecific headache, both with the Quincke needle, with no significant difference between the two groups. Fifteen patients (18,9%) reported backpain also with no significant differences between the two groups. Ease of identification of the subarachnoid space was the same for both needle types.
Descriptors		POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL HEADACHE BACK PAIN ADULT SUBARACHNOID SPACE