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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Mostas Private Health Hospital, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

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Postdural puncture headache is a common spinal anesthesia complication. Oral pregabalin effectively treated severe cases unresponsive to standard therapies, offering a new treatment option.

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  • Anesthesiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a frequent complication following spinal anesthesia, affecting 1-5% of patients.
  • Young, female, and pregnant individuals are at higher risk for PDPH.
  • The primary mechanism is thought to be cerebrospinal fluid leakage into the epidural space.

Observation:

  • Two female patients developed severe PDPH 11-14 hours post-spinal anesthesia.
  • Conventional treatments (bed rest, hydration, analgesics, caffeine, theophylline) were ineffective.
  • Oral pregabalin was administered to patients who declined epidural blood patch.

Findings:

  • Oral pregabalin significantly reduced headache severity in both patients.
  • Complete headache resolution was achieved in both cases.
  • Patients were discharged on postoperative day 7 after successful pregabalin treatment.

Implications:

  • Pregabalin represents a promising therapeutic option for refractory postdural puncture headaches.
  • This finding could lead to improved management strategies for PDPH.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm pregabalin's efficacy and safety in a larger PDPH patient cohort.