Abstract: Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and side effect of regional blockade using diprospan combined with oxycodone and acetaminophen taking orally which called balanced analgesia on severe tension-type headache. Methods 32 patients diagnosed as severe tension-type headache were treated with regional blockade using diprospan mixed with 0.4% lidocaine, combined with oxycodone and acetaminophen. The severity of pain (using numeric rating scales, NRS) and the duration of headache were observed and the side effects were recorded. Results There was a significant decrease in the severity of pain and the duration of headache after treatment compared with those before (P<0.01). No serious side effects were observed. Conclusion The balanced analgesia therapy mainly including regional blockade and oxycodone and acetaminophen can be significantly effective on the severe tension-type headache.

Key words: tension-type headache, neural blockade, oxycodone, acetaminophen, balanced analgesia