Occipital Nerve Blockade for the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia-Like Acute Postcraniotomy Headache: A Retrospective Study.

Shaoheng Wang Xueye Han Chunmei Zhao Fang Luo

Published in: Pain research & management (2021)

For drug-resistant ON-APCH, early occipital nerve blockade with dexamethasone and lidocaine is an effective and safe technique, which provides adequate pain relief and may prevent further development of persistent presentation of refractory ON.

Keyphrases

drug resistant
multidrug resistant
acinetobacter baumannii
chronic pain
liver failure
peripheral nerve
low dose
pain management
high dose
neuropathic pain
drug induced
case report
spinal cord
intensive care unit
pseudomonas aeruginosa
cystic fibrosis
mechanical ventilation