Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a comprehensive
review of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) with a focus on epidemiology …

Background Anaesthetists of all grades who work on a labour ward are likely to be involved
in the insertion or management of an intrathecal catheter after inadvertent dural puncture at …

Accidental dural puncture during an attempt to establish labour epidural analgesia can
result in postdural puncture headache and long‐term debilitating conditions. Epidural blood …

If an accidental dural puncture occurs, one option is to insert a catheter and use it as an
intrathecal catheter. This avoids the need for a further injection and can rapidly provide …

Unintentional dural puncture followed by postdural puncture headache is a well-known
complication following neuraxial labor analgesia. Risk factors for the development of …

The ideal technique for labor analgesia would have a quick onset, predictable quality, and
adjustable depth and duration. Moreover, it would be easy to perform and have minimal …

Background Our meta-analysis from 2013 showed that inserting a catheter intrathecally after
an observed accidental dural puncture can reduce the need for epidural blood patch in …

This study aimed to determine whether insertion of an intrathecal catheter following
accidental dural puncture (ADP) in obstetric patients can reduce the incidence of post-dural …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate labor and delivery outcomes in parturients
with inadvertent dural puncture managed by either insertion of an intrathecal catheter or a …

Background and Objectives The use of spinal catheters for extended periods after accidental
dural puncture (ADP) and administration of intrathecal saline via spinal catheters have been …