Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

Method of treating pain associated with the sphenopalatine ganglion located in the PTERYGOPALATINE FOSSA, posterior to the middle nasal turbinate. The transnasal approach involves application of suitable local anesthetic to the mucous membrane overlying the ganglion.

Also Known As:

Pterygopalatine Ganglion Block; Block, Pterygopalatine Ganglion; Block, Sphenopalatine Ganglion; Blocks, Pterygopalatine Ganglion; Blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion; Ganglion Block, Pterygopalatine; Ganglion Block, Sphenopalatine; Ganglion Blocks, Pterygopalatine; Ganglion Blocks, Sphenopalatine; Pterygopalatine Ganglion Blocks; Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks

Networked: 128 relevant articles (15 outcomes, 14 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Levin, Danielle: 5 articles (06/2022 - 07/2018)
2.	Cohen, Shaul: 4 articles (12/2021 - 11/2014)
3.	Androulakis, X Michelle: 3 articles (01/2020 - 03/2016)
4.	Mellender, Scott: 3 articles (11/2018 - 11/2014)
5.	Acquadro, Martin: 2 articles (06/2022 - 01/2022)
6.	Cerasuolo, Joseph: 2 articles (06/2022 - 01/2022)
7.	Choi, Jong Bum: 2 articles (05/2022 - 04/2019)
8.	Gil, Ho Young: 2 articles (05/2022 - 04/2019)
9.	Kim, Ji Eun: 2 articles (05/2022 - 04/2019)
10.	Kim, Na Eun: 2 articles (05/2022 - 04/2019)

Related Diseases

1.	Headache (Headaches) 10/20/2023 - "Epidural blood patch remains the gold standard for managing severe refractory headache, but greater occipital nerve blocks and sphenopalatine ganglion blocks have been used with success. " 05/01/2015 - "We seek to test the efficacy of noninvasive sphenopalatine ganglion block for the treatment of acute anterior headache in the emergency department (ED) using a novel noninvasive delivery device. " 11/20/2017 - "Correction to: Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in the Management of Chronic Headaches." 01/01/2017 - "Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in the Management of Chronic Headaches." 01/01/2021 - "This study investigated the efficacy and safety of transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) for treatment of postural puncture headache (PDPH) in non-obstetric patients. "
2.	Post-Dural Puncture Headache 10/01/2022 - "A randomized control study to assess the efficacy of the sphenopalatine ganglion block in patients with post dural puncture headache." 01/01/2022 - "The efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block for the treatment of postdural puncture headache among obstetric population." 01/01/2021 - "To evaluate the efficacy of modified sphenopalatine ganglion block (MSPGB) to reduce the severity of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). " 11/01/2023 - "Trans-nasal sphenopalatine ganglion block for post-dural puncture headache management: a meta-analysis of randomized trials." 10/20/2023 - "Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks for post-dural puncture headache: A case report in a 3-year-old child."
3.	Vomiting 09/01/2018 - "The Role of Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block on Nausea and Vomiting After Sinus Surgery." 01/01/2018 - " ganglion block versus no treatment/placeboOne study (50 participants) compared sphenopalatine ganglion block versus no treatment but this study did not report postoperative pain, requirement for additional analgesia, duration of hospitalisation, vomiting or uncontrollable postoperative bleeding. " 01/01/2012 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block performed under general anesthesia in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) with operative blood loss and postoperative complications (headache, visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, swallow difficulty). "
4.	Pain (Aches) 01/06/2022 - "Considering that the sphenopalatine ganglion block has been previously reported to be helpful in a number of painful conditions, including shoulder tip pain after thoracic surgery, we offered this treatment to the patient. " 11/01/2022 - "The pain was refractory to medical treatment and sphenopalatine ganglion block. " 05/19/2022 - "Comparison of Temperature and Pain Changes between the Drip and Topical Methods of Administering the Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block." 01/01/2020 - "Administration of a sphenopalatine ganglion block with local anaesthetic had no statistically significant effect on pain intensity after 30 min compared with placebo. " 01/01/2020 - "At 30 min after sphenopalatine ganglion block, the median pain intensity in upright position was 26 mm in the local anaesthetic group vs 37 mm in the placebo group (estimated median difference: 5 mm; 95% confidence interval: -14 to 21; P=0.53). "
5.	Cluster Headache (Cluster Headaches) 12/01/2020 - "Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block/denervation in the treatment of cluster headache. " 12/01/2020 - "The Efficacy of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block and Radiofrequency Denervation in the Treatment of Cluster Headache: A Case Series." 12/01/2020 - "In this study, we performed the sphenopalatine ganglion block for patients with cluster headaches, intractable to medical therapy, who were referred to our pain clinic between 2014 and 2018. " 12/01/2020 - "some patients with cluster headache are not responsive to medical treatment and may benefit from interventional modalities, including sphenopalatine ganglion block and denervation. " 12/28/2017 - "The strongest evidence lies in using sphenopalatine ganglion block, radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation for cluster headache. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
2.	Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
3.	Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride)
4.	Local Anesthetics
5.	Ropivacaine (Naropin)
6.	Morphine (MS Contin)
7.	Phenol (Carbolic Acid)
8.	Solutions
9.	Ozone
10.	Oxycodone (Oxycontin)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Analgesia
2.	Punctures
3.	General Anesthesia
4.	Epidural Blood Patch
5.	Nerve Block (Nerve Blocks)