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

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Title:	Efficacy of greater occipital nerve block for pain relief in patients with postdural puncture headache A meta-analysis
Authors:	Chang, Ying-Jen Hung, Kuo-Chuan Chen, I-Wen Kuo, Chi-Lin Teng, I-Chia Lin, Ming-Chung Yew, Ming Liao, Shu-Wei Wu, Chung-Yi Yu, Chia-Hung Lan, Kuo-Mao Sun, Cheuk-Kwan
Contributors:	Chi Mei Med Ctr, Dept Anesthesiol Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci, Dept Recreat & Hlth Care Management E Da Hosp, Dept Emergency Med I Shou Univ, Coll Med, Sch Med Int Students
Keywords:	epidural blood patch greater occipital nerve block neuraxial anesthesia postdural puncture headache
Date:	2021
Issue Date:	2023-11-11 11:42:41 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Abstract:	Background: This study aimed at assessing the therapeutic effectiveness of greater occipital nerve block (GONB) against postdural puncture headache (PDPH). Methods: Studies investigating analgesic effects of GONB against PDPH in adults were retrieved from the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google scholar, and Cochrane central databases from their inception dates to May, 2021. Pain score at postprocedural 24 hours was the primary endpoint, while secondary endpoints were pain score at postprocedural 1 hour and 12 hours as well as the risk of intervention failure. Results: Of the 7 studies (randomized controlled trials [RCTs], n = 4; non-RCTs, n = 3) that recruited 275 patients, 2 investigated female patients undergoing cesarean section and the other 5 were conducted in both obstetric and nonobstetric settings. Pooled results showed a lower mean pain score at 24 hours (i.e., primary outcome) (mean difference [MD] = -2.66, 95%: CI: -3.98 to -1.33, P I-2 = 97%, 6 studies), 1 hour (MD = -4.23, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -5.08 to -3.37, P I-2 = 86%, 5 studies), and 6 hours (MD = -2.78, 95% CI: -4.99 to -0.57, P = .01; I-2 = 98%, 4 studies) in patients with GONB compared to those without. Trial sequential analysis supported the robustness of evidence at postprocedural 24 hours. The use of GONB also decreased the risk of intervention failure (relative ratio [RR] = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.82, P = .01; I-2 = 96%, 6 studies, 277 patients). Conclusion: 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.
Relation:	MEDICINE, v.100, n.51, e28438
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Recreation and Health-Care Management] Periodical Articles

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