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UNKNOWN

The Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Post-dural Puncture Headache

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Post-Dural Puncture Headache

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the efficacy of the sphenopalatine ganglion block in the treatment of post-dural puncture headache in post-partum women at the Brigham and Women's Hospital by measuring VA...

Detailed Description

Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a major cause of morbidity in postpartum patients who received neuraxial anesthesia for labor analgesia or cesarean delivery. The headache in PDPH is thought to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All postpartum women aged 18-50 who received neuraxial anesthesia for labor or cesarean delivery and are diagnosed with a post-dural puncture headache within 72 hours post-partum will be eligible to participate.

Exclusion

  • Patients with a history of migraines, chronic headaches, chronic narcotic use, chronic neurological disorder, bleeding disorder, deformity of nasal septum, allergy to local anesthetics, nasal polyps, frequent nosebleeds, those with a diagnosis of pregnancy induced hypertension or pre-eclampsia in the most recent pregnancy, and those with nasal or sinus surgery within the past year will be ineligible to participate.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03385772

Start Date

January 1 2018

End Date

April 1 2019

Last Update

December 28 2017

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