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Comparison between nerve block located behind nose and oral medical management for headache that occur after spinal anaesthesia in cesarean section

Comparison between Sphenopalatine ganglion block versus conservative management for postdural puncture headache in cesarean section - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077797
Enrollment
240
Registered
2024-12-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O998- Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Sphenopalatine ganglion block and prescription of drug: GROUP A cotton swab soaked in 4% lignocaine with adrenaline, will be inserted through one nostril directed parallel to floor of t

Sponsors

Kodagu institute of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor
Dr TARANANDAN A
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Obstetric patient with diagnosed PDPH who underwent Lower segment caesarean section under subarachnoid block. 2. Age more than 18years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergy to local anesthetic 2. Had opioid taken less than 12hrs before the study inclusion. 3. Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, chronic hypertension 4. Known coagulopathy. 5. Nasal septal deviation 6. Nasal polyp 7. History of nasal bleeding 8. Nasal and basal bone fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block and conservative measures in PDPH and objective is to compare the efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block and conservative treatment with respect to reduction in pain score.Timepoint: 15 min, 60 min, 6-hour,12 hour and 24 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Onset of analgesia 2.Hemodynamic effects BP, PR, SpO2 3.Proportion of patient requiring rescue analgesia 4.Requirement of epidural blood patchTimepoint: 15 min, 60 min, 6-hour,12 hour and 24 hours.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Taranandan A

Kodagu Institute of Medical sciences

drtararoshan@gmail.com9481267056

Outcome results

None listed

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