Postdural Puncture Headache—Risks and Current Treatment
Li H, Wang Y, Oprea AD, Li J. Postdural Puncture Headache—Risks and Current Treatment. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2022, 26: 441-452. PMID: 35353358, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01041-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostdural puncture headacheCurrent treatmentDevelopment of PDPHMild postdural puncture headacheSevere postdural puncture headacheSelf-limited headacheEpidural blood patchFirst-line treatmentLong-term complicationsTherapy of choiceDull achingHeadache riskPDPH patientsPharmacological managementConservative treatmentBlood patchConservative managementFrequent complicationNerve blockNeuraxial blockNeuraxial techniquesPuncture headacheBed restChronic headacheFemale sex