Table 1.
Incidence of PSPH for different types of spinal needles (17).
| Needle size & Type | Bevel | Incidence of PDPH% |
|---|---|---|
| 25G Quincke | Cutting | 8.7 |
| 26G Atraucan | Cutting | 5 |
| 24G Gertie Marx | Atraumatic | 4 |
| 24G Sprotte | Atraumatic | 2.8 |
| 25G Whitacre | Atraumatic | 3.1 |
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