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Lead
University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Adult patients with postdural puncture headache was enrolled in main study (NCT03652714). In the main study the patients was randomised to receive a ganglion sphenopalatine block (GSP-block) with either local anesthetic (lidocaine + ropivacaine) or placebo (isotone NaCl).
Following inclusion in the main study all participants are sent a follow-up questionnaire.
Primary outcome is disability due to headache defined as moderate to severe disability measured with Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) in the 3 months following initial block and average pain score in the 3 months following the initial block on a 0-10 pain intensity scale.
Secondary outcome is disability due to headache defined as moderate to severe disability measured with Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) in the 3 previous months as well as average pain scores in the previous 3 months, days with headache and long and short term side effects of the block.
Age
Any age
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients who where included in main study and had the following eligibility criteria:
Age \> 18 years
Patients with postdural puncture headache defined as moderate to severe postural headache (VAS \>= 30mm) after lumbar puncture or accidental dural puncture during epidural insertion with an onset within 3 days following the puncture.
Lack of headache remission within 1 day after dural puncture and after treatment with fluids, caffeine and paracetamol
Patients who have given their written informed consent for participation in the study after fully understanding the protocol content and limitations.
You may not be if
Patients who cannot cooperate to the study
Patients who does not understand or speak Danish
Allergy to the drugs used in the study
Has taken opioids within 12 hours prior to intervention
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