RCT of SPG Blocks for Post-dural Headache

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the SPG block with lidocaine vs. SPG block with placebo on preventing the need for EBP in women who develop PDPH after accidental dural puncture during placement of LEA for labor.

Timeline

Start

2018-07-01

Primary completion

2019-01-01

Completion

2019-01-01

Publications

• Background Turnbull DK, Shepherd DB. Post-dural puncture headache: pathogenesis, prevention and treatment. Br J Anaesth. 2003 Nov;91(5):718-29. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeg231.
• Background Amorim JA, Gomes de Barros MV, Valenca MM. Post-dural (post-lumbar) puncture headache: risk factors and clinical features. Cephalalgia. 2012 Sep;32(12):916-23. doi: 10.1177/0333102412453951. Epub 2012 Jul 27.
• Background Flaatten H, Rodt S, Rosland J, Vamnes J. Postoperative headache in young patients after spinal anaesthesia. Anaesthesia. 1987 Feb;42(2):202-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb03001.x.
• Background Abouleish E, Vega S, Blendinger I, Tio TO. Long-term follow-up of epidural blood patch. Anesth Analg. 1975 Jul-Aug;54(4):459-63. doi: 10.1213/00000539-197554040-00012.
• Background Cornwall RD, Dolan WM. Radicular back pain following lumbar epidural blood patch. Anesthesiology. 1975 Dec;43(6):692-3. doi: 10.1097/00000542-197512000-00023. No abstract available.
• Background Mehta SP, Keogh BP, Lam AM. An epidural blood patch causing acute neurologic dysfunction necessitating a decompressive laminectomy. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2014 Jan-Feb;39(1):78-80. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000025.
• Background Reynolds AF Jr, Hameroff SR, Blitt CD, Roberts WL. Spinal subdural epiarachnoid hematoma: a complication of a novel epidural blood patch technique. Anesth Analg. 1980 Sep;59(9):702-3. No abstract available.
• Background Sperry RJ, Gartrell A, Johnson JO. Epidural blood patch can cause acute neurologic deterioration. Anesthesiology. 1995 Jan;82(1):303-5. doi: 10.1097/00000542-199501000-00038. No abstract available.
• Background Nair AS, Rayani BK. Sphenopalatine ganglion block for relieving postdural puncture headache: technique and mechanism of action of block with a narrative review of efficacy. Korean J Pain. 2017 Apr;30(2):93-97. doi: 10.3344/kjp.2017.30.2.93. Epub 2017 Mar 31.
• Background Kent S, Mehaffey G. Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block for the treatment of postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Nov;34:194-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.04.009. Epub 2016 May 11.
• Background Kent S, Mehaffey G. Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block for the treatment of postdural puncture headache in the ED. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Nov;33(11):1714.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.03.024. Epub 2015 Mar 14. No abstract available.
• Background Cohen S, Ramos D, Grubb W, Mellender S, Mohiuddin A, Chiricolo A. Sphenopalatine ganglion block: a safer alternative to epidural blood patch for postdural puncture headache. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2014 Nov-Dec;39(6):563. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000172. No abstract available.
• Background Schaffer JT, Hunter BR, Ball KM, Weaver CS. Noninvasive sphenopalatine ganglion block for acute headache in the emergency department: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 May;65(5):503-10. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.12.012. Epub 2015 Jan 7.

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