New nerve block could replace needle in the back for spinal headaches
NCT ID NCT07354464
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a nerve block (sphenopalatine ganglion block) against the standard blood patch for treating severe headaches that can happen after a spinal tap or epidural. The nerve block is less invasive and involves numbing the nose. The trial will enroll 80 adults and measure pain relief over a week.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine (nerve block)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simpler, less invasive treatment for severe headaches after spinal procedures, reducing the need for the more invasive blood patch.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small Phase 3 trial (80 people). The nerve block may not be as effective as the blood patch, or its pain relief may not last as long.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, France
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