Open AccessA simple modification of sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of postdural puncture headache: A case series
Author(s) -
Tanvi Bhargava,
Abhishek Kumar,
Amit Rastogi,
Divya Srivastava,
Tapas Kumar Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_67_21
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , anesthesia , conservative treatment , ganglion , nerve block , block (permutation group theory) , mathematics , geometry , anatomy
To evaluate the efficacy of modified sphenopalatine ganglion block (MSPGB) to reduce the severity of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Five adult patients of both genders with age >18 years having PDPH intractable to conservative management were given modified sphenopalatine block in the postoperative period, and numeric rating scale (NRS) was recorded at regular intervals till the hospital discharge. MSPGB is a simple, noninvasive technique that provides instantaneous symptomatic relief in PDPH.