[HTML][HTML] Sphenopalatine ganglion block for relieving postdural puncture headache: technique and mechanism of action of block with a narrative review of efficacy

AS Nair, BK Rayani - The Korean journal of pain, 2017 - synapse.koreamed.org
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is a parasympathetic ganglion, located in the
pterygopalatine fossa. The SPG block has been used for a long time for treating headaches …

Epidural blood patch: A narrative review

PJ Zetlaoui, T Buchheit, D Benhamou - Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain …, 2022 - Elsevier
The epidural blood patch (EBP) is one of the most effective treatments for intracranial
hypotension. Anesthesiologists are familiar with performing EBPs for the treatment of dural …

Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on postdural puncture headache: a consensus report from a multisociety international working group

V Uppal, R Russell, RV Sondekoppam… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2024 - rapm.bmj.com
Introduction Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture
during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures such …

Sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of post-dural puncture headache in obstetric patients: An observational study

N Puthenveettil, S Rajan, A Mohan… - Indian Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Twenty parturients diagnosed to have PDPH, resistant to standard treatment
modalities such as intravenous fluids, abdominal binder, bed rest and caffeine, were …

Postdural puncture headache: revisited

AMJV Schyns-Van den Berg, A Gupta - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) may develop after an unintended (accidental) dural
puncture, after deliberate dural puncture for spinal anaesthesia or during diagnostic dural …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of bilateral greater occipital nerve block in postdural puncture headache: a narrative review

AS Nair, PK Kodisharapu, P Anne… - The Korean journal …, 2018 - synapse.koreamed.org
The Epidural blood patch is considered the gold standard for managing postdural puncture
headache when supportive measures fail. However, it is a procedure which can lead to …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of Trans-nasal Sphenoid ganglion block in obstetric patients with post-dural puncture headache: A randomized study

N Nazir, A Saxena, U Asthana - Cureus, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods In this prospective single-blinded randomized study, 20 enrolled patients were
divided into two groups: group 1 (n= 10) received SPG block via the applicator method and …

A two-level large-volume epidural blood patch protocol for spontaneous intracranial hypotension: retrospective analysis of risk and benefit

R Martin, C Louy, V Babu, Y Jiang, A Far… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2020 - rapm.bmj.com
Background We report a retrospective analysis of a two-level, variable-volume epidural
blood patch (EBP) technique for the treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension …

Post dural puncture headache

BT Bateman, N Cole, C Sun-Edelstein… - Uptodate. Last updated …, 2021 - uptodate.com
Post dural puncture headache (PDPH), also known as post lumbar puncture (LP) headache,
is a common complication of diagnostic LP. It also can occur following spinal anesthesia or …

When alarm bells ring: emergency tinnitus

G Altissimi, M Salviati, R Turchetta… - European review for …, 2016 - iris.uniroma1.it
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to develop a diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm for those
suffering from tinnitus who seek emergency aid. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature …