Avoiding Invasive Measures: Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block as a Substitute for Epidural Blood Patch in Post-dural Puncture Headache: A Case Report.

Q2 Medicine
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-08 eCollection Date: 2024-08-01 DOI:10.5812/aapm-148291
Saeede Babaiyan, Fatemeh Shakhs Emampour
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Abstract

Introduction: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-known consequence of neuraxial anesthesia that can impede patient recovery and delay early discharge. Traditional remedies include hydration and the administration of simple analgesics for symptom relief. When symptoms persist despite conservative interventions, an epidural blood patch (EBP) is typically recommended. However, this invasive procedure carries risks and complications. Our case report aims to explore a potential alternative treatment for PDPH.

Case presentation: We present the case of a 22-year-old female who experienced PDPH following spinal anesthesia. Despite initial attempts at conservative management, her symptoms persisted. She then opted for a trans-nasal sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block, which resulted in remarkable pain relief and eliminated the need for an EBP.

Conclusions: The SPG block emerges as a minimally invasive option for treating PDPH. Multiple studies have demonstrated that patients undergoing SPG block therapy did not require EBP.

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