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Table 3 Results of ONB in occipital neuralgia (ON)

From: Occipital nerve block is effective in craniofacial neuralgias but not in idiopathic persistent facial pain

ID

Sides/mixture/volume

Pre-ONB

Post-ONB 3 days

Tenderness over GON

Intensity (VAS)

Susceptibility to triggers

Hypästhesia after ONB

% of pre-ONB pain

Intensity (VAS)

Susceptibility to triggers

Duration of improvement (days)

Response (≥50%)

Painful?

Side effects?

ON1

2× (30 mg L; 4 mg D/2.5 ml)

Ipsilateral

10/10

10/10

Right−, left+ (ipsilateral)

0

0/10

0/10

107

+

  1. Response was defined as an improvement of at least 50% compared to pre-ONB pain. Sides: 1 indicates unilateral ONB ipsilateral to the side of pain, 2 indicated bilateral ONB
  2. L lidocaine, D dexamethasone