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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01977898
Other study ID # STU00043549
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 2011
Est. completion date March 1, 2019

Study information

Verified date November 2021
Source Northwestern University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.


Description:

Unintentional dural puncture is a known risk of neuraxial techniques, occurring in roughly 1% of all epidural catheter placements. The incidence of post dural puncture headaches(PDPH) after unintentional dural puncture (UDP) is 50-80%. A PDPH is defined as a headache that occurs following a dural puncture, worsens within 15 minutes after sitting or standing and improves within 15 minutes after lying, with at least one of the following: neck stiffness, tinnitus, hypacusia, photophobia, or nausea. The headache develops within 5 days after dural puncture and resolves either spontaneously within 1 week or within 48 hours after effective treatment of the spinal fluid leak. The rates of PDPH following unintentional dural puncture with placement of an intrathecal catheter will be compared in two groups: intrathecal morphine (treatment) versus intrathecal saline (control) administered 1-2 hours after delivery, followed by immediate catheter removal. Patients randomized to the treatment group (morphine) will receive preservative-free morphine 0.3 mL (150 mcg) intrathecally. Those randomized to the control group will receive normal saline 0.3 mL intrathecally. After administration of intrathecal morphine, all patients will have their respirations monitored every hour for a period of 12 hours and then every two hours for a period of 12 hours. On postpartum days 1-5, all patients will be visited daily while inpatient and/or contacted by phone after discharge from the hospital. PDPH can lead to significant morbidity and negatively impact patient satisfaction with postpartum recovery. Along with headache, patients may develop cranial nerve palsy during the postpartum period leading to permanent disability. In addition, new mothers are unable to bond with their babies due to headache and associated symptoms of nausea, vomiting and limited mobility secondary to pain. Therefore, an effective intervention to decrease the risk of PDPH after UDP would be useful.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 68
Est. completion date March 1, 2019
Est. primary completion date March 1, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years to 45 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Postpartum patients following vaginal delivery - Unintentional dural puncture - Functioning intrathecal catheter - Patients must be 18 years of age or older - English speaking. Exclusion Criteria: - History of previous PDPH - Body mass index BMI > 40 kg/m2 - History of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Morphine allergy - Patients who receive Cesarean delivery

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Morphine
The drug will be prepared in tuberculin syringes. After thoroughly sanitizing the catheter port with a Chloroprep wipe and allowing adequate time for drying of the Chloroprep, the anesthesiologist will first attach a 3-mL syringe to the catheter port and aspirate to a volume of 1 mL. This syringe will then be removed from the port. The study drug will then be administered through the intrathecal catheter via the tuberculin syringe. The 3-mL syringe containing the aspirate will then be injected via the catheter, effectively flushing the study drug through the catheter. The intrathecal catheter will be removed immediately following the injection.
Saline
The drug will be prepared in tuberculin syringes. After thoroughly sanitizing the catheter port with a Chloroprep wipe and allowing adequate time for drying of the Chloroprep, the anesthesiologist will first attach a 3-mL syringe to the catheter port and aspirate to a volume of 1 mL. This syringe will then be removed from the port. The study drug will then be administered through the intrathecal catheter via the tuberculin syringe. The 3-mL syringe containing the aspirate will then be injected via the catheter, effectively flushing the study drug through the catheter. The intrathecal catheter will be removed immediately following the injection.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Northwestern University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (18)

Al-metwalli RR. Epidural morphine injections for prevention of post dural puncture headache. Anaesthesia. 2008 Aug;63(8):847-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2008.05494.x. Epub 2008 Jun 10. — View Citation

Angle P, Tang SL, Thompson D, Szalai JP. Expectant management of postdural puncture headache increases hospital length of stay and emergency room visits. Can J Anaesth. 2005 Apr;52(4):397-402. — View Citation

Apfel CC, Saxena A, Cakmakkaya OS, Gaiser R, George E, Radke O. Prevention of postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture: a quantitative systematic review. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Sep;105(3):255-63. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq191. Epub 2010 Aug 3. Review. — View Citation

Ayad S, Demian Y, Narouze SN, Tetzlaff JE. Subarachnoid catheter placement after wet tap for analgesia in labor: influence on the risk of headache in obstetric patients. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2003 Nov-Dec;28(6):512-5. — View Citation

Banks S, Paech M, Gurrin L. An audit of epidural blood patch after accidental dural puncture with a Tuohy needle in obstetric patients. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2001 Jul;10(3):172-6. — View Citation

Carbaat PA, van Crevel H. Lumbar puncture headache: controlled study on the preventive effect of 24 hours' bed rest. Lancet. 1981 Nov 21;2(8256):1133-5. — View Citation

Carter BL, Pasupuleti R. Use of intravenous cosyntropin in the treatment of postdural puncture headache. Anesthesiology. 2000 Jan;92(1):272-4. — View Citation

Charsley MM, Abram SE. The injection of intrathecal normal saline reduces the severity of postdural puncture headache. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2001 Jul-Aug;26(4):301-5. — View Citation

Choi A, Laurito CE, Cunningham FE. Pharmacologic management of postdural puncture headache. Ann Pharmacother. 1996 Jul-Aug;30(7-8):831-9. Review. — View Citation

Choi PT, Galinski SE, Takeuchi L, Lucas S, Tamayo C, Jadad AR. PDPH is a common complication of neuraxial blockade in parturients: a meta-analysis of obstetrical studies. Can J Anaesth. 2003 May;50(5):460-9. — View Citation

Cohen S, Amar D, Pantuck EJ, Singer N, Divon M. Decreased incidence of headache after accidental dural puncture in caesarean delivery patients receiving continuous postoperative intrathecal analgesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1994 Oct;38(7):716-8. — View Citation

Denny N, Masters R, Pearson D, Read J, Sihota M, Selander D. Postdural puncture headache after continuous spinal anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 1987 Aug;66(8):791-4. — View Citation

Eldor J, Gozal Y, Lavie A, Guedj P. Late postspinal headache treated with epidural morphine. Anaesthesia. 1990 Dec;45(12):1099. — View Citation

Hakim SM. Cosyntropin for prophylaxis against postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture. Anesthesiology. 2010 Aug;113(2):413-20. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181dfd424. — View Citation

Hartopp R, Hamlyn L, Stocks G. Ten years of experience with accidental dural puncture and post-dural-puncture headache in a tertiary obstetric anaesthesia department. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2010 Jan;19(1):118. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.06.004. Epub 2009 Nov 28. — View Citation

Olesen J, Steiner TJ. The International classification of headache disorders, 2nd edn (ICDH-II). J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2004 Jun;75(6):808-11. — View Citation

Scavone BM, Wong CA, Sullivan JT, Yaghmour E, Sherwani SS, McCarthy RJ. Efficacy of a prophylactic epidural blood patch in preventing post dural puncture headache in parturients after inadvertent dural puncture. Anesthesiology. 2004 Dec;101(6):1422-7. — View Citation

Sudlow C, Warlow C. Posture and fluids for preventing post-dural puncture headache. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD001790. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;7:CD001790. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Participants Who Report Post Dural Puncture Headaches Participants who report post dural puncture headaches from delivery to postpartum day 5 5 days
Secondary Severity of Post Dural Puncture Headache Severity of post dural puncture headache on a numerical rating scale 0= no pain and 10= worst pain imaginable from the time of delivery to postpartum day 5. Time of unintentional dural puncture to postpartum day 5
Secondary Treatment Method for Headache Treatment method completed for unintentional dural puncture headache. Unintentional dural puncture - Postpartum day 5
Secondary Number of Participants With Cranial Nerve Symptoms The number of participants who experience cranial nerve symptoms up to 5 days after the unintentional dural puncture. 5 days
Secondary Repeat Epidural Blood Patch Repeated epidural blood patch for headache pain after unintentional dural puncture. After first epidural blood patch to 5 days after delivery
Secondary Presenting Day of Headache Presenting day of headache after unintentional dural puncture Dural puncture to 5 days after delivery
Secondary Number of Participants With Duration in Days of Headache After Unintentional Dural Puncture. The duration in days of headaches the participants experience after an unintentional dural puncture 5 days
Secondary Greatest Level of Headache Pain Experienced With the Unintentional Dural Puncture Greatest reported headache pain associated with unintentional dural puncture reported on a scale of 0= no pain to 10= worst pain imaginable. 5 days
Secondary Intrathecal Catheter Dwell Time Intrathecal catheter dwell time(time from insertion to time of removal in minutes). Insertion time to removal in minutes
Secondary Intrathecal Infusion Volume Intrathecal infusion volume in milliliters Time of insertion of catheter to time catheter removed
Secondary Mode of Delivery Mode of delivery of the baby (vaginal delivery or instrumented vaginal delivery) up to 10 hours after intrathecal catheter placed
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