Table 1: Characteristics of Patients, Attempt Number of Spinal Anesthesia, Frequency of Postdural Puncture Headache
|
Aminophylline group
n=80
|
Control group
n=69
|
p
|
| Age (Year) |
30.1 ± 8.5 |
27.9 ± 5.7 |
0.3 |
| Weight (kg) |
69.2 ± 5.4 |
70.7 ± 4.7 |
0.05 |
| Height (cm) |
163.0 ± 4.1 |
163.7 ± 4.1 |
0.4 |
| ASA |
I |
67 (87%) |
59 (81%) |
0.3 |
|
II |
10 (13%) |
13 (18%) |
| Comorbidity* |
No |
63 ( 81.8%) |
61 (84.7%) |
0.6 |
| Yes |
37 (18.2%) |
39 (15.3%) |
| Attempt No |
1 |
53 (68.8%) |
45 (62.5%) |
0.5 |
|
2 |
19 (24.7%) |
22 (30.6%) |
|
3 |
5 (6.5%) |
5 (6.9%) |
| PDPH |
12/80 |
9/69 |
0.6 |
Mean ± standard deviation, PDPH: Postdural Puncture Headache
*co-existing systematic disease.