Efficacy of bilateral greater occipital nerve block in postdural puncture headache: a narrative review
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 80-86, 2018.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-742181
ABSTRACT
The Epidural blood patch is considered the gold standard for managing postdural puncture headache when supportive measures fail. However, it is a procedure which can lead to another inadvertent dural puncture. Other potential adverse events that could occur during a blood patch are meningitis, neurological deficits, and unconsciousness. The bilateral greater occipital nerve block has been used for treating chronic headaches in patients with PDPH with a single injection. This minimally invasive, simple procedure can be considered for patients early, along with other supportive treatment, and an epidural blood patch can be avoided.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Unconsciousness
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Punctures
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Ultrasonography
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Blood Patch, Epidural
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Headache Disorders
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Post-Dural Puncture Headache
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Pain Management
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Meningitis
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Nerve Block
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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