Long-term psychological and physical outcomes of women after postdural puncture headache: A retrospective, cohort study.

Background: Postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture during labour may lead to chronic sequalae.

Objectives: We aimed to measure the incidence of postpartum depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic headache, backache and breastfeeding rates after a postdural puncture headache.

Design: A retrospective, case-matched cohort study.