Comparison of Two Methods of Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison of Temperature and Pain Changes Between the Drip and Topical Methods of Administering the Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block(SPGB) is administered to patients with facial or head and neck pain. In the transnasal approach, the drip and topical methods are frequently used. We compared facial temperatures and VAS after transnasal SPGB.

Clinical Trial Description

The objective of this study was to compare facial temperatures and visual analogue scale (VAS) between drip method and topical method of transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB).

The transnasal SPGB is administered to patients with facial or head and neck pain. In the transnasal approach, the drip and topical methods are frequently used. We compared facial temperatures and VAS after transnasal SPGB.

Medical records of 74 patients who visited the pain clinic and underwent transnasal SPGB were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 156 transnasal SPGB were performed. The patients were divided into the drip-method and topical-method groups. Facial temperatures were measured in six areas of the right and left forehead, maxilla, and mandible before and 30 min after completion of the transnasal SPGB. Temperatures were compared before and 30 min after SPGB in each group and between the two groups. VAS scores were compared at same times of SPGB in each group and between the two groups. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ganglion Cysts
• Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

• NCT number: NCT04479176
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Ajou University School of Medicine
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 10, 2021
• Completion date: October 1, 2021