Side effects after diagnostic lumbar puncture and lumbar iohexol myelography.

Abstract

A prospective, controlled study was performed to compare side effect incidences after lumbar iohexol myelography (n = 97) and diagnostic lumbar puncture (n = 85). No significant side effect incidence differences (iohexol vs. controls) were found regarding number of patients with any side effect (63 vs. 73%), headache (44 vs. 54%), nausea, dizziness, visual, auditory, or psychic symptoms. Early-onset headache occurred significantly more often in the iohexol group (17 vs 5%), while postural headache occurred most frequently after lumbar puncture (25 vs. 41%). These results suggest that apart from the slight early-onset headache, most side effects after lumbar iohexol myelography are related to the puncture per se, not to the contrast agent.

• Authors: T Sand, L J Stovner, L Dale, R Salvesen
• Journal: Neuroradiology (Neuroradiology) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 385-8 ( 1987) ISSN: 0028-3940 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 3627422 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iohexol

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Headache (chemically induced, etiology)
• Humans
• Iohexol
• Lumbosacral Region
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myelography (adverse effects, methods)
• Prospective Studies
• Punctures (adverse effects)