Effect of Preoperative Nerve Block on Postthyroidectomy Headache and Cervical Pain: A Randomized Prospective Study
Joint Authors
Agarwal, Amit
Verma, A. K.
Barua, Sunil Malla Bujar
Mishra, Anjali
Kishore, Kamal
Mishra, Saroj Kanta
Agarwal, Gaurav
Chand, Gyan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the current study was to investigate the efficacy of greater occipital nerve (GON) block and bilateral superficial cervical plexuses (BSCP) blocks in alleviating postoperative occipital headache and posterior neck pain after thyroidectomy.
This randomized prospective study consisted of 75 women undergoing total thyroidectomy.
Patients were randomized into three groups: Group I ( n = 25 ): patients receiving GON, Group II ( n = 25 ): patients receiving bilateral (BSCP) blocks, and Group III ( n = 25 ): patients receiving no block.
Assessment of occipital headache, posterior neck, and incision site pains was made at 12 hours and 24 hours after extubation by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
In comparison to Group III significantly fewer patients in Groups I and II experienced occipital headache at 12 ( p = 0.006 ) and 24 hours ( p = 0.005 ) and also posterior neck pain at 24 hours ( p = 0.003 ).
Mean VAS scores at 12 and 24 hours for occipital headache ( p = 0.003 and p = 0.041 ) and posterior neck pain ( p = 0.015 and p = 0.008 ) were significantly lower in Group I.
The differences between Groups II and III were not significant except for the occipital headache at 12 hours.
The efficacy of GON block is superior to BSCP blocks in alleviating postthyroidectomy occipital headache and posterior cervical pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barua, Sunil Malla Bujar& Mishra, Anjali& Kishore, Kamal& Mishra, Saroj Kanta& Chand, Gyan& Agarwal, Gaurav…[et al.]. 2016. Effect of Preoperative Nerve Block on Postthyroidectomy Headache and Cervical Pain: A Randomized Prospective Study. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110886
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barua, Sunil Malla Bujar…[et al.]. Effect of Preoperative Nerve Block on Postthyroidectomy Headache and Cervical Pain: A Randomized Prospective Study. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110886
American Medical Association (AMA)
Barua, Sunil Malla Bujar& Mishra, Anjali& Kishore, Kamal& Mishra, Saroj Kanta& Chand, Gyan& Agarwal, Gaurav…[et al.]. Effect of Preoperative Nerve Block on Postthyroidectomy Headache and Cervical Pain: A Randomized Prospective Study. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110886
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110886