Table 3 Post-LP complications at 24 h and seven days.
Complications | At 24 h | At 7 d |
|---|---|---|
PDPH | 110 (9.6) | 54 (4.7) |
Non-specific headache | 169 (14.7) | 102 (8.9) |
Severity of PDPH, | ||
Mild (volunteer functions normally) | 105/110 (95.5) | 47/54 (87.0) |
Moderate (function impaired) | 5/110 (4.5) | 7/54 (13.0) |
Severe (hospitalisation needed) | 0/110 (0) | 0/54 (0) |
Treatment of PDPH | ||
Pain medication (acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) | 96/110 (87.3) | 50/54 (92.6) |
Caffeine | 40/110 (36.4) | 12/54 (22.2) |
Back pain | 482 (42.0) | 133 (11.6) |
Severity of back pain, | ||
Mild (volunteer functions normally) | 464/482 (96.3) | 123/133 (92.5) |
Moderate (functioning impaired) | 18/482 (3.7) | 10/133 (7.5) |
Severe (hospitalisation needed) | 0/482 (0) | 0/133 (0) |
Other mild complications | ||
Nausea or vomiting | 2 (0.2) | 4 (0.3) |
Pain radiating to trapezius muscle | 2 (0.2) | 0 (0) |
Dizziness | 15 (1.3) | 12 (1) |
Photopsia | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Tinnitus | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Tearing | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Severe complications | ||
Blood patch needed | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Hospitalisation needed | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
