Occipital Nerve Block Compared With Acetaminophen and Caffeine for Headache Treatment in Pregnancy
Elisa T. Bushman,
Christina T. Blanchard,
Gabriella D. Cozzi
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of occipital nerve block compared with standard care, defined as acetaminophen with caffeine, for treatment of acute headache in pregnancy.
METHODS:
We conducted a single-center, unblinded, parallel, randomized controlled trial of pregnant patients with headache and pain score higher than 3 on the visual rating scale. Patients with secondary headache, preeclampsia, or allergy or contraindication to study medications w… Show more
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