Most patients with migraine who underwent a greater occipital nerve block for treatment reported moderate to significant positive responses, according to findings recently published in the Journal ...

Allen SM, Mookadam F, Cha SS, Freeman JA, Starling AJ, Mookadam M. Greater occipital nerve block for acute treatment of migraine headache: a large retrospective cohort study.

Greater occipital nerve Repetitive multiple cranial nerve blocks may offer a clinically meaningful benefit as a preventative measure in patients with chronic migraine. Repetitive multiple cranial ...

According to a study published in Headache, greater occipital nerve blocks (GONB) with bupivacaine were not as effective as intravenous (IV) metoclopramide as a first-line treatment for ...

Szperka and colleagues conducted a randomized control trial to examine the efficacy of greater occipital nerve blocks with lidocaine compared with treatment with saline in younger persons with ...

Greater occipital nerve block: An injection of steroid and a local anesthetic given in the back of the head to provide temporary or permanent relief for severe headaches caused by an irritation or ...

Eligible patients received occipital nerve block, and responders were randomized to adjustable stimulation, preset stimulation or medical management.

Types of injections include: transforaminal selective nerve root blocks, medial branch nerve blocks, facet joint injections, lumbar ganglion nerve blocks, cervical ganglion nerve blocks, greater ...

Occipital neuralgia - a disorder that causes intense headaches, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.