Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Post-Dural Puncture Headache in Orthopedic Patients

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-05-20
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy, onset and duration of analgesia of sphenopalatine ganglion bock (SPGB) using lidocaine 4% with adrenaline as a treatment of postoperative Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) of orthopedic patients after lower limbs surgeries.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Admitted to the orthopedic department

• Complaining of criteria of severe post-dural puncture headache within 7 days following subarachnoid block used for lower limbs surgeries.

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal or uncooperative.

• Patients with uncontrollable hypertension.

• Patient with known coagulopathy.

• Patient with nasal septal deviation, polyp, history of nasal bleeding.

• Patient with allergy to local anesthetics

• American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status>2.