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Table 2 Comparison of PLPH Frequencies in the 4 Hours and 1 Hour Supine Recumbence Groups

From: No effect of recumbency duration on the occurrence of post-lumbar puncture headache with a 22G cutting needle

 

4 hours supine recumbence (n = 35)

1 hour supine recumbence (n = 35)

P Value

 

n(%) or Median(range)

n(%) or Median(range)

 

PLPH

   

   Yes

10 (28.6%)

12 (34.3%)

0.607

   No

25 (71.4%)

23 (65.7%)

 

Onset time of PLPH (hour)

4.5 (range, 4-120)

20 (range, 1-56)

0.582

Severity of PLPH (NRS)

3 (range, 1-10)

2 (range, 1-9)

0.203

Duration of PLPH (hour)

28 (range, 8-88)

12 (range, 8-72)

0.521

  1. PLPH = Post Lumbar Puncture Headache; NRS = Numeric Rating Scale
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