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Ultrasound Guided Block of Stellate Ganglion Versus Greater Occipital Nerve in Resistant Migraine and Correlation to Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide

Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Block of Stellate Ganglion Versus Greater Occipital Nerve in Chronic Resistant Migraine Patients and Its Correlation to Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP)

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About This Trial

To investigate the efficacy of Ultrasound guided Stellate Ganglion block in chronic resistant migraine patients in comparison to Greater Occipital Nerve Block correlating its effect to serum CGRP level.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Individuals diagnosed with chronic resistant migraine after using or intolerability to 2 or more of anti-migraine drugs for at least 3 months Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Patients with a space-occupying lesion. - Coagulation disorders. - Systemic or local infection and drug allergies. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with chronic resistant migraine after using or intolerability to 2 or more of anti-migraine drugs for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a space-occupying lesion. * Coagulation disorders. * Systemic or local infection and drug allergies.

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

ultrasound guided Greater occipital nerve block

Patients will be positioned in a prone position with their neck slightly flexed. The trapezius , semispinalis, obliqus capitis muscles will be revealed on short-axis view. A 25- or 21 gauge is used, with puncture point 1-1.5 cm away from the ultrasound probe. Under the guidance of the ultrasound, GOB will performed by injection using 40 mg triamcinolone and 1ml of 2% lidocaine.

PROCEDURE

Ultrasound guided Stellate ganglion block

Patients are positioned in a lateral position with their necks slightly hyperextended. Assisted by ultrasound imaging equipment the C7 level is confirmed. The thyroid gland, carotid artery, compressible internal jugular vein, vertebral artery, brachial plexus and the oval-shaped structure of the longus collis muscle are revealed on this short-axis view. A 25- or 21 gauge is used and the puncture point is 1-1.5 cm away from the ultrasound probe The tip of the needle reach the surface of the longus collis muscle and the 5 o'clock position of the carotid artery. Under the guidance of the ultrasound, SGB is performed by injection using 40 mg triamcinolone and 1ml of 2% lidocaine.

Locations (1)

Ain Shams University Hospital
Cairo, Egypt