Which one is more effective for analgesia in infratentorial craniotomy? The scalp block or local anesthetic infiltration

Optimal pain treatment reduces intra and postoperative surgical stress response, therefore provides hemodynamic stability in craniotomies [1]. Pain following craniotomies has been largely investigated and reported that it could be moderate or severe during postoperative period [2 –4].

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - January 29, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Eren Fatma Akcil, Ozlem Korkmaz Dilmen, Hayriye Ertem Vehid, Lutfiye Serap Ib ısoglu, Yusuf Tunali Source Type: research