Table 8 Studies of SPG block on postherpetic neuralgia
From: Sphenopalatine ganglion: block, radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation - a systematic review
Postherpetic neuralgia | ||||||||
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Author | Year | Medical problems | Approach | Imaging | Medication | Number of cases | Study design | Outcome |
Prasanna et al. [26] | 1993 | Postherpetic neuralgia involving the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve | Combination of stellate ganglion and sphenopalatine ganglion block, cotton tip applicator | None | Lidocaine and bupivacaine | 1 | Case report | Pain free |
Saberski et al. [27] | 1999 | Sinus arrest in postherpetic neuralgia | Cotton tipped applicator, transnasal approach | None | 20% lidocaine | 1 | Case report | No paroxysmal pain or sinus pauses immediately after block |
Amster et al. [28] | 1948 | Herpes zoster | Cotton tipped applicator, transnasal approach | None | Nupercaine, pontocaine, monocaine | 3 | Case series | Relief of pain and spasm in 90% of cases |