Superior laryngeal nerve block for neurogenic cough: updated evidence, procedural considerations and practical gaps – a systematic review and clinical perspective
Superior laryngeal nerve block appears safe and effective as a short-term intervention, with long-term efficacy remaining uncertain. This review highlights procedural gaps and introduces a structured pathway to guide patient selection, injection and follow up. Robust multicentred trials and consensus guidelines are needed to define long-term benefit and standardise practice.
Authors
- Nimesh Patel
- Orla Busby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7431-7049)
- Shayan Shahidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5621-5735)
- James B. Holland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4341-9675)
- Fatma Sharrif
Institutions
- University Hospital Coventry (GB)
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215125103824
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00