Efficacy of the epidural blood patch for the treatment of post lumbar puncture headache
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN71598245 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71598245 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Netherlands Headache Society (Nederlandse Hoofdpijn Vereniging) (The Netherlands) |
| Funder | Netherlands Headache Society (Nederlandse Hoofdpijn Vereniging) (The Netherlands) |
- Submission date
- 28/04/2005
- Registration date
- 18/05/2005
- Last edited
- 27/10/2022
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Diederik WJ Dippel
Scientific
Scientific
Erasmus Medical Centre
PO Box 1738
Rotterdam
3000 DR
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)10 408 7979 |
|---|---|
| d.dippel@erasmusmc.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Efficacy of the epidural blood patch for the treatment of post lumbar puncture headache |
| Study acronym | BLOPP |
| Study objectives | The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of an epidural blood on postpunctional headache after a diagnostic lumbar puncture (the formal hypothesis would be that there is no effect on postpunctional headache). |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Post Lumbar Puncture Headache |
| Intervention | Blood patch versus conservative treatment |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Presence of postpunctional headache at 24 hours after inclusion in the study |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Presence of postpunctional headache at 7 days |
| Completion date | 31/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with postpunctional headache after a diagnostic lumbar puncture |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Erasmus Medical Centre
Rotterdam
3000 DR
Netherlands
3000 DR
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 01/05/2008 | Yes | No | ||
| Protocol article | 05/07/2005 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
27/10/2022: Internal review.
