Greater occipital nerve blockade in cervicogenic headache
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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56(4): 720-5, dez. 1998. graf
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RESUMO
Cervicocogenic headache (CeH) is a relatively common disorder. Although no ideal treatment is available so far, blockades in different structures and nerves may be temporarily effective. We studied the effects of 1-2 mL 0.5 per cent bupivacaine injection at the ipsilateral greater occipital nerve (GON) in 41 CeH patients. The pain is significantly reduced both immediately and as long as 7 days after the blockade. The improvement is less marked during the first two days, a phenomenon we called "tilde pattern". GON blockades may reduce the pool of exaggerated sensory input and antagonize a putative "wind-up-like-effect" which may explain the headache improvement.
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Asunto principal:
Bupivacaína
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Nervios Craneales
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Cefalea
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Anestésicos Locales
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Cuello
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Bloqueo Nervioso
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Lóbulo Occipital
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Asunto de la revista:
Neurología
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Psiquiatria
Año:
1998
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