Abstract | OBJECTIVE: BACKGROUND: METHODS: Retrospective case series on all patients <18 years of age treated between January 2012 and June 2013 in the mild traumatic brain injury clinic with a nerve block. The main outcome measure was the proportion of patients with a good therapeutic effect, defined by the duration of the block being >24 hours and/or repeat blocks requested. A data extractor blinded to main outcome measures performed the chart review. A patient satisfaction survey was also sent to all patients to assess the recalled experience with the interventions received. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: The ease with which peripheral nerve blocks of the scalp can be performed combined with the immediate relief experienced by patients makes them a potential addition to the armamentarium of headache management strategies for children and adolescent with post-traumatic headaches.
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Authors | Alexander Sasha Dubrovsky, Debbie Friedman, Helen Kocilowicz |
Journal | Headache
(Headache)
Vol. 54
Issue 5
Pg. 878-87
(May 2014)
ISSN: 1526-4610 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24697265
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2014 American Headache Society. |
Topics |
- Adolescent
- Child
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Nerve Block
(methods, psychology)
- Occipital Lobe
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care
- Pain Measurement
- Patient Safety
- Pediatrics
- Post-Traumatic Headache
(psychology, therapy)
- Retrospective Studies
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