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Table 5 Comparison regarding adverse effects, hospital stay, and patients’ satisfaction

From: Efficacy and efficiency of sphenopalatine ganglion block for management of post-dural puncture headache in obstetric patients: a randomized clinical trial

Time

SPGB

(N = 20)

PG

(N = 20)

p-value

Effect of SPGBG relative to PG

Mean ± SE

95% CI

Bitter taste

5 (25.0%)

0 (0.0%)

§0.047*

NA

Nasal congestion

3 (15.0%)

0 (0.0%)

§0.231

NA

Lacrimation

1 (5.0%)

0 (0.0%)

§0.999

NA

Epistaxis

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

NA

NA

Dizziness

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

NA

NA

Hospital stay for EBP

1 (5.0%)

7 (35.0%)

§0.044*

RR: 0.14

0.02–1.06

Satisfaction

Satisfied

13 (65.0%)

6 (30.0%)

¤0.019*

RR: 2.17

For satisfaction

1.03–4.55

Borderline

6 (30.0%)

8 (40.0%)

Unsatisfied

1 (5.0%)

6 (30.0%)

  1. Data expresses as n (%). NA Not applicable. §Fisher’s exact test. ¤Linear by linear association
  2. RR Relative rate, CI confidence interval, SPGBG Sphenopalatine ganglion block group, PG Paracetamol group, EBP Epidural blood patch
  3. *Significant