Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Management of Post- Dural Puncture Headache in Obstetric Patients

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to study the efficacy and efficiency of sphenopalatine ganglion block for management of post dural puncture headache in obstetric patients

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University
• Treatments: Acetaminophen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female patients ASA I or II post caesarean section

• Body weight between 60-100 kg

• Active PDPH within days after spinal anesthesia not relieved with standard treatment such as, intravenous fluids, bed rest and caffeine.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal to participate in the study

• Body mass index >35kg/m2

• Patients with :coagulopathy ,nasal septal deviation,polyp

• History of nasal bleeding

• Allergy to local anesthetic