Efficacy of greater occipital nerve block for pain relief in patients with postdural puncture headache: A meta-analysis.

Ying-Jen ChangKuo-Chuan HungI-Wen ChenChi-Lin KuoI-Chia TengMing-Chung LinMing YewShu-Wei LiaoChung-Yi WuChia-Hung YuKuo-Mao LanCheuk-Kwan Sun

Published in: Medicine (2022)

Our results suggested a therapeutic effect of greater occipital nerve block against postdural puncture headache up to postprocedural 24 hours. Further large-scale studies are warranted to evaluate its therapeutic benefit beyond the acute stage.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
liver failure
ultrasound guided
pain management
respiratory failure
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
case control
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation