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Comparison of two methods ( sphenopalantine ganglion block versus tablet pregabalin ) in treatment of headache following regional anaesthesia ( sub arachnoid block )

Comparative Evaluation of Sphenopalatine ganglion block versus Pregabalin for Treatment of Post Dural puncture Headache following surgery under Subarachnoid Block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/019021
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-05-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G448- Other specified headache syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: TransNasal Sphenopalatine ganglion block: A long applicator with a cotton swab at the tip is soaked with 4% lignocaine solution. It is then inserted parallel to the floor of the nose un

Sponsors

VARDHMAN MAHAVIR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL NEWDELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologist(ASA) grade I&II presenting with PDPH who underwent surgery(both elective and emergency) under subarachnoid block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Previous history of Migraine/chronic headache/psychiatric illness 2.Hemodynamic instability/preEclampsia/Eclampsia 3.Accidental dural puncture with Tuohy.s needle

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Compare and evaluate pain relief by VAS score in Post dural puncture headache by using sphenopalatine ganaglion block versus tablet pregabalinTimepoint: 6hourly till 72 hrs—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To study requirement of rescue analgesia (inj paracetamol) in all patients 2.To observe any presence of neck stiffness and tinnitus 3.To compare duration of stay in hospital in both modalities of treatmentTimepoint: 6 hourly till 72 hrs—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR RAJKUMAR M P

VARDHMAN MAHAVIR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL

doctorrajpal04@gmail.com9911858311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026