Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Treatment of Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Associated Headache

NCT06621329 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-11-26

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Summary

The study titled \"Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage associated headache\" is a randomized controlled pilot study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of a transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block in addition to standard pain medication for reducing headache severity in patients with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). The study also examines whether this intervention can reduce opioid requirements during hospitalization and upon discharge.

Conditions

  • SAH (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage)
  • Headache

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block

Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion blocks will be performed using the Tx360 device. Medications used during the procedure include 0.75% bupivacaine with or without 1 mg of preservative free dexamethasone.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • University of California, Davis

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christine Picinich, MS, AGACNP-BC, CCRN · University of California, Davis

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-17
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-10-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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