Two blood patch treatments for low spinal fluid pressure headaches
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of blood patch treatments to see which works better for people with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (low spinal fluid pressure causing headaches). Both treatments involve injecting a substance into the spine to patch the leak and relieve symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (low spinal fluid pressure causing headaches).
- You should not have had a blood patch (epidural blood patch) procedure before.
- Your low spinal fluid pressure should not be caused by a recent spinal tap, surgery, or injury.
- You must be able to attend follow-up visits and cooperate with treatment.
- You should not have any bleeding disorders, infections at the injection site, or other conditions that make an epidural injection unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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