Ultrasound-guided bilateral greater occipital nerve block for the treatment of post-dural puncture headache

Authors

  • Fethi Akyol Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine Gazi Meng
  • Orhan Binici Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine Gazi Meng
  • Ufuk Kuyrukluyıldız Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine Gazi Meng
  • Güldane Karabakan Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine Gazi Meng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.311.5759

Keywords:

Greater occipital nerve, Post-dural pain headache, Ultrasound.

Abstract

Background and Objective: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is one of the complications frequently observed after spinal or epidural anesthesia with dural penetration. For PDPH patients who do not respond to conservative medical treatment, alternative treatments such as bilateral occipital nerve block should be considered.In this study the

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Published

2014-12-23

How to Cite

Akyol, F., Binici, O., Kuyrukluyıldız, U., & Karabakan, G. (2014). Ultrasound-guided bilateral greater occipital nerve block for the treatment of post-dural puncture headache. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31(1). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.311.5759

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2015): January – February 2015 Pak J Med Sci

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Original Articles