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Study flow diagram.

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Study flow diagram.

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

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Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

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Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Bed rest versus ambulation, outcome: 1.1 Post‐dural puncture headache.

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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Bed rest versus ambulation, outcome: 1.1 Post‐dural puncture headache.

Forest plot for reason for puncture: bed rest versus ambulation, outcome: 2.1 Post‐dural puncture headache.

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Forest plot for reason for puncture: bed rest versus ambulation, outcome: 2.1 Post‐dural puncture headache.

Comparison 1: Bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 1: PDPH

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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1: Bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 1: PDPH

Comparison 1: Bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 2: Severe PDPH

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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1: Bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 2: Severe PDPH

Comparison 1: Bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 3: Any headache

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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1: Bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 3: Any headache

Comparison 2: Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 1: PDPH

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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2: Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 1: PDPH

Comparison 2: Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 2: Severe PDPH

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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2: Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 2: Severe PDPH

Comparison 2: Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 3: Any headache

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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2: Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation, Outcome 3: Any headache

Comparison 3: Supine versus prone, Outcome 1: Any headache

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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3: Supine versus prone, Outcome 1: Any headache

Comparison 4: Supine versus supine with head tilt, Outcome 1: Any headache

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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4: Supine versus supine with head tilt, Outcome 1: Any headache

Comparison 5: Fluids versus less or no fluids, Outcome 1: Any headache

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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5: Fluids versus less or no fluids, Outcome 1: Any headache

Comparison 6: Sensitivity analysis/low risk of bias: bed rest versus ambulation, Outcome 1: PDPH

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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6: Sensitivity analysis/low risk of bias: bed rest versus ambulation, Outcome 1: PDPH

Summary of findings 1. Bed rest versus ambulation for preventing post‐dural puncture headache

Bed rest versus ambulation for preventing post‐dural puncture headache

Patient or population: Participants undergoing lumbar puncture
Intervention: Bed rest
Comparison: Ambulation

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Ambulation

Bed rest

Post‐dural puncture headache
Reported by participant
Follow‐up: 0 to 15 days

205 per 1000

254 per 1000
(213 to 303)

RR 1.24
(1.04 to 1.48)

1519
(12 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
moderate1

Severe post‐dural puncture headache
Reported by participant
Follow‐up: 0 to 15 days

107 per 1000

105 per 1000
(73 to 151)

RR 0.98
(0.68 to 1.41)

1568
(9 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low2

Any headache
Reported by participant
Follow‐up: 0 to 15 days

287 per 1000

333 per 1000
(293 to 379)

RR 1.16
(1.02 to 1.32)

2477
(18 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
moderate3

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Downgraded (‐1) due to unclear risk of bias related to allocation concealment (9 studies), as well as high risk of bias in blinding of outcome assessment (6 studies).
2 Downgraded (‐1) due to unclear risk of bias related to allocation concealment (5 studies), as well as high risk of bias in blinding of outcome assessment (2 studies), and (‐1) due to imprecision since the 95% CI 0.68 to 1.41 could lead to opposite recommendations.
3 Downgraded (‐1) due to unclear risk of bias related to allocation concealment (12 studies), as well as high risk of bias in blinding of outcome assessment (7 studies).

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Summary of findings 1. Bed rest versus ambulation for preventing post‐dural puncture headache
Comparison 1. Bed rest versus immediate ambulation

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1.1 PDPH Show forest plot

12

1519

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [1.04, 1.48]

1.2 Severe PDPH Show forest plot

9

1568

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.98 [0.68, 1.41]

1.3 Any headache Show forest plot

18

2477

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.16 [1.02, 1.32]

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Comparison 1. Bed rest versus immediate ambulation
Comparison 2. Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

2.1 PDPH Show forest plot

12

1519

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [1.04, 1.48]

2.1.1 Diagnostic

6

723

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.11 [0.90, 1.37]

2.1.2 Myelography

1

207

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.48 [0.67, 3.27]

2.1.3 Anesthesia

4

381

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.82 [1.19, 2.78]

2.1.4 Mixed

1

208

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.68, 2.35]

2.2 Severe PDPH Show forest plot

9

1568

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.98 [0.68, 1.41]

2.2.1 Diagnostic

3

509

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.62, 1.38]

2.2.2 Myelography

2

582

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.59, 1.60]

2.2.3 Anesthesia

3

269

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.45 [0.89, 6.72]

2.2.4 Mixed

1

208

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.25 [0.05, 1.15]

2.3 Any headache Show forest plot

18

2477

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.16 [1.02, 1.32]

2.3.1 Diagnostic

6

723

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.15 [0.94, 1.40]

2.3.2 Myelography

7

1165

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.89, 1.26]

2.3.3 Anesthesia

4

381

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.85 [1.27, 2.71]

2.3.4 Mixed

1

208

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.68, 2.35]

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Comparison 2. Reason for puncture: bed rest versus immediate ambulation
Comparison 3. Supine versus prone

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

3.1 Any headache Show forest plot

3

239

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.68, 1.37]

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Comparison 3. Supine versus prone
Comparison 4. Supine versus supine with head tilt

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

4.1 Any headache Show forest plot

2

87

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.72 [1.10, 2.69]

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Comparison 4. Supine versus supine with head tilt
Comparison 5. Fluids versus less or no fluids

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

5.1 Any headache Show forest plot

2

200

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.66, 1.34]

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Comparison 5. Fluids versus less or no fluids
Comparison 6. Sensitivity analysis/low risk of bias: bed rest versus ambulation

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

6.1 PDPH Show forest plot

2

380

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.18 [0.90, 1.54]

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Comparison 6. Sensitivity analysis/low risk of bias: bed rest versus ambulation