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Discussion: Meta-analyses describe that parturients have a 1.5% risk of accidental dural puncture during epidural placement. Onset of the headache occurs as early as 1 or as late as 7 days after the procedure. Epidural blood patch is the most effective treatment for PDPH and a rapid response is diagnostic.
A Dr. Andrew D. Rah, MD , Orthopedic Surgery, answered on behalf of West Hills Hospital & Medical Center. There is no definitive answer for the length of time an epidural lasts, says Andrew Rah, MD, of West Hills Hospital. In this video, he explains how different patients react to this spinal stenosis treatment.