COMPARISON OF NEBULIZED DEXMEDETOMIDINE TO FENTANYL IN TREATING POST-DURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE IN SUBJECTS FOLLOWING CESAREAN SECTION UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA

Abstract

Background: PDPH or post-dural puncture headache shows an incidence of nearly 0.5% to 2% after spinal anesthesia in obstetric subjects. Various treatment modalities used for managing PDPH include epidural blood patches, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol, caffeine, bed rest, hydration, and others. Aim: The present study aimed to comparatively assess the nebulized dexmedetomidine to fentanyl in treating PDPH post-dural puncture headache in subjects following cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.