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NCT Number: NCT07502482

The Effect of Magnesium on Post-spinal Headaches

This retrospective cohort study aims to assess the effect of the use of magnesium sulphate in routine clinical practice on the development of post-dural puncture headache in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Post-spinal Headache Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders Headache Disorders, Secondary Nervous System Diseases Post-Dural Puncture Headache

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Haseki Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Sultangazi, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • • Patients aged 18-45
  • Patients who underwent spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section
  • Patients with an ASA physical status score of I-III
  • Patients in whom a 25G or 27G pencil-point needle was used for spinal anaesthesia
  • Patients with complete medical records

Exclusion criteria

  • • Patients undergoing emergency surgery
  • Patients with a history of chronic headaches
  • Patients who have undergone unsuccessful spinal anaesthesia or multiple attempts
  • Patients who have undergone combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia
  • Patients with a contraindication to magnesium sulphate
  • Patients with insufficient medical records

Treatment and study plan

Magnesium

Other

Post-spinal headache in patients receiving magnesium

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of post-spinal headache

    Time frame: 1. day

    the number of people who develop a headache following spinal anaesthesia

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Haseki Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate on the Development of Post-Spinal Headache Following Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 31, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 7, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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