NCT04892290

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Postdural Puncture Headache

Effectiveness of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block on Postdural Puncture Headache Treatment: A Retrospective Observational Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 110 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sakarya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Background: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH), which is one of the complications of spinal anesthesia, is a condition that negatively affects the quality of life of patients, causes late mobilization and prolonged hospital stay. Sphenopalatine ganglion block (SGB) has created a minimally invasive, easy, and safe treatment alternative. Objective: Evaluating the effectiveness of topical SGB on PDPH treatment. Design: Retrospective observational study Setting: Single center tertiary level of care hospital study. The files of PDPH patients between Jan 2018 and Jan 2020 were scanned. Patients: PDPH patients aged 18-65 are included and any patients with primary/secondary headache history are excluded. Main outcome measures: Patients were divided into 2 groups. The group that given only conservative treatment was named as Group C, and the group of patients who had additionally been applied SGB was named as Group SGB. Headache severity was measured with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the 1st,3rd, 12th and 24th hours of the treatment, in supine and upright position.

Conditions

• Postdural Puncture Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conservative Treatment for Postdural Puncture Headache	The patients in Group C were given continuous bed rest in the supine position, 3000 mL daily hydration, 6 mg kg-1 aminophylline , 2 g day-1 paracetamol and 65 mg day-1 caffeine as conservative treatment. Topical SGB was applied to patients in Group SGB in addition to conservative treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-12-01
• Primary completion: 2020-04-30
• Completion: 2020-05-19
• First posted: 2021-05-19
• Last updated: 2021-05-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)