Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Treatment of Post Dural Puncture Headache: Review‏ Article

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Background: Post-Dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a consequence of spinal and epidural anesthesia. The gold standard for its treatment is epidural blood patch. Sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) has been proposed as a non-invasive intervention with minimal adverse effect.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of post-dural puncture headache.
Methods: The databases were searched for articles published in English in 3 data bases [PubMed – Google scholar and Egyptian bank of knowledge] and Boolean operators had been used such as [Sphenopalatine ganglion block and post dural puncture headache] and in reviewed articles.
Conclusion: SPGB is an effective initial modality for managing severe headache in patients with PDPH.
 

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume 86, Issue 1
January 2022
Pages 770-772

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