Trans-Nasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Versus Intravenous Aminophylline Injection for Treating Postdural Puncture Headache After Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia

AuthorTamer Abdelsalam Abdelazizen
AuthorKhaled Abdouen
AuthorNoura Youssri Mahmouden
AuthorIsmail Mohammed Ibrahimen
Issued Date2023-12-31en
AbstractBackground: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a severe and debilitating complication in the obstetric population after regional anesthesia. It affects the parturient and delays home discharge. The epidural blood patch (EBP) is the gold standard treatment; however, it is an invasive and risky procedure. The trans-nasal sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) and intravenous aminophylline are promising modalities for PDPH treatment. Materials and Methods: In a prospective, double-blinded, and controlled trial, Seventy-five obstetric participants (ASA I and II, aged 18 to 40 years) complaining of PDPH within five days after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section using 22G Quincke needle) were randomized into three groups. Group C received conservative therapy, Group A received intravenous aminophylline plus conservative therapy, and Group S received trans-nasal SPGB plus conservative therapy. Headache severity (VAS score), patient global impression of change (PGIC) scale and the incidence of adverse events were recorded. Results: Showed that SPGB and intravenous aminophylline significantly reduced the median values of VAS (at 30 minutes,1, 6, 12, and 24 hours) with P?0.001 and improved 24-hour PGIC with P?0.001 compared to control. Moreover, SPGB significantly reduced VAS at 30 minutes compared to aminophylline with P=0.004; No significant differences in adverse events. Conclusion: It is reasonable to offer trans-nasal SPGB, intravenous aminophylline, and conservative therapy as simple, safe, and non-invasive modalities for treating PDPH before EBP.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v8i4.41661en
KeywordAminophyllineen
KeywordCaesarean Sectionen
KeywordEpidural blood patchen
KeywordPostdural puncture headacheen
KeywordSphenopalatine ganglion blocken
KeywordSpinal anaesthesiaen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleTrans-Nasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Versus Intravenous Aminophylline Injection for Treating Postdural Puncture Headache After Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesiaen
TypeOriginal Articlesen

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