Background Despite the demonstrated analgesic efficacy of scalp block (SB) during the
immediate postoperative period, the impact of SB on pain outcomes at postoperative 24 and …

Background Postoperative pain after craniotomy is an important clinical concern because it
might lead to brain hyperemia and elevated intracranial pressure. Considering the side …

Methods: We conducted the search for all randomised controlled trials evaluating the effect
of scalp block on postcraniotomy pain compared to no-scalp block in Cochrane Central …

BACKGROUND: Up to two-thirds of patients report moderate to severe surgical site pain
after craniotomy procedures, and there is understandable reluctance to manage these …

As many as two thirds of patients report moderate to severe surgical site pain after
craniotomy procedures, and there is understandable reluctance to manage these symptoms …

BACKGROUND: Scalp block is regional anesthetic injection along nerves innervating the
cranium. Scalp blocks for craniotomy may decrease postoperative pain and opioid …

The most efficacious methods for controlling postoperative pain in craniotomy remain
unknown. A systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed to compare the …

Objective• To evaluate the effect of scalp nerve block (SNB) on postoperative analgesia and
stress response in patients undergoing craniotomy by meta-analysis. Methods• PubMed …

Purpose Post-craniotomy pain is a common clinical issue and its optimal management
remains incompletely studied. Utilization of a regional scalp block has the potential …

Background In patients who are candidates for craniotomy, scalp nerve blocks have been
shown to be effective in relieving pain intensity as well as postoperative hemodynamic …