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2021 Mar 21


Braz J Anesthesiol

Early versus late sphenopalatine ganglion block with ropivacaine in postdural puncture headache: an observational study.

Authors

Santos NS, Nunes JM, Font ML, Carmona C, Castro MM
Braz J Anesthesiol. 2021 Mar 21.
PMID: 33762195.

Abstract

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication of neuraxial techniques which delays patients' discharge. Sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) is a safe bedside technique with comparable efficacy to Epidural Blood Patch, the gold-standard treatment. There is no evidence on the ideal timing for SPGB performance. We aimed to evaluate the difference between early versus late SPGB concerning efficacy, symptom recurrence and hospital length of stay.