A comprehensive update on the treatment and management of postdural puncture headache

R Patel, I Urits, V Orhurhu, MS Orhurhu, J Peck… - Current pain and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a comprehensive
review of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) with a focus on epidemiology …

Caffeine for headaches: Helpful or harmful? A brief review of the literature

A Zduńska, J Cegielska, S Zduński, I Domitrz - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Consumption of caffeine in the diet, both daily and occasional, has a significant biological
effect on the nervous system. Caffeine, through various and not yet fully investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on postdural puncture headache: a consensus report from a multisociety international working group

V Uppal, R Russell, RV Sondekoppam… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2023 - rapm.bmj.com
Introduction Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture
during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures such …

[HTML][HTML] Recent update on epidural blood patch

HY Shin - Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Epidural blood patch (EBP) is the injection of autologous blood into the epidural space with
the intent of sealing off a dural tear and stopping the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …

Postdural puncture headache—risks and current treatment

H Li, Y Wang, AD Oprea, J Li - Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This manuscript aims to review the risks and the current
treatments for postdural puncture headache (PDPH). Recent Findings PDPH is a relatively …

Epidural blood patch: A narrative review

PJ Zetlaoui, T Buchheit, D Benhamou - Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain …, 2022 - Elsevier
The epidural blood patch (EBP) is one of the most effective treatments for intracranial
hypotension. Anesthesiologists are familiar with performing EBPs for the treatment of dural …

Peripheral nerve blocks for postdural puncture headache: a new solution for an old problem?

LG Giaccari, C Aurilio, F Coppolino, MC Pace… - in vivo, 2021 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is one of the earliest recognized
complications of regional anesthesia after inadvertent dural puncture. Epidural blood patch …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of greater occipital nerve block for pain relief in patients with postdural puncture headache: a meta-analysis

YJ Chang, KC Hung, IW Chen, CL Kuo, IC Teng… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study aimed at assessing the therapeutic effectiveness of greater occipital
nerve block (GONB) against postdural puncture headache (PDPH). Methods: Studies …

[HTML][HTML] Post-dural puncture headache prevention and treatment with aminophylline or theophylline: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Barati-Boldaji, S Shojaei-Zarghani… - Anesthesia and Pain …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is one of the most common
complications in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. The present systematic review and …

The impact of aminophylline on incidence and severity of post-dural puncture headache: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

KC Hung, CN Ho, IW Chen, IY Hung, MC Lin… - … Critical Care & Pain …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background This meta-analysis aimed at addressing the impact of aminophylline use on risk
and severity of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Methods Electronic databases (ie …