Large Spinal Needle Gauges Do Not Increase Incidence of Headaches in Orthopedic Patients
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)Spinal anesthesia is a common intervention for lower-body orthopedic procedures. A potential side effect is post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Clinicians often use larger needles when performing this technique on older patients. This study found that the incidence of PDPH was not related to needle size.