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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2026

Lidocaine for headache prevention during chronic subdural hematoma embolization.

Francesco Diana, Michele Romoli, Francesca Ricchetti, Luca Milonia, Andrea Salcuni, Carlo Cirelli, Alberto Di Ruzza, Chiara Gaudino, Marta Iacobucci, Francesco Biraschi

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07054801 (Intra-arterial Lidocaine and Methylprednisolone Injection Into the Middle Meningeal Artery For Treatment of Headache Associated With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT07054801 phase2recruitingnot on this map

Intra-arterial Lidocaine and Methylprednisolone Injection Into the Middle Meningeal Artery For Treatment of Headache Associated With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

TypeinterventionalSponsorDaniel Raper, MBBSRan2026 to 2027Enrolled25ConditionsHeadaches Associated With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)ArmsLidocaine hydrochloride, Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Middle meningeal artery embolization for migraine: A review.Surgical neurology international · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Francesco DianaInterventional Neuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3245-917X
Michele RomoliNeurology and Stroke Unit, Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy.
Francesca RicchettiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Luca MiloniaDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Interventional Neuroradiology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Andrea SalcuniDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Carlo CirelliDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Interventional Neuroradiology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Alberto Di RuzzaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Chiara GaudinoDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Interventional Neuroradiology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Marta IacobucciDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Interventional Neuroradiology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3911-3278
Francesco BiraschiDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Interventional Neuroradiology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Policlinico Umberto I · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITHebron University · PSOspedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BackgroundMiddle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) for the management of chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) with ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) causes an evident patient discomfort due to meningeal nociceptors stimulation. The aim of this study was to assess safety and efficacy of intra-arterial lidocaine (IAL) before MMAE of CSDH with EVOH.MethodsWe analyzed all consecutive patients with bilateral CSDH undergoing MMAE with EVOH. We used a monolateral IAL injection, with casual allocation. We assessed the headache felt by patients during embolization with the visual analog scale (VAS) and compared scores obtained after embolization of both sides. We followed the STROBE guidelines for case-control studies. Paired t-test and χ

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Anesthetics, LocalEmbolization, TherapeuticHeadacheHematoma, Subdural, ChronicLidocaineAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMeningeal ArteriesMiddle AgedPain MeasurementAnesthetics, LocalLidocaineChronic subdural hematomaendovascular embolizationintra-arterial lidocainemiddle meningeal arteryVAS

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