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Stellate ganglion block for upper limb surgery reduces pain and tramadol consumption
January 2015
Stellate ganglion block for upper limb surgery reduces pain and tramadol consumption
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Analgesic efficacy of pre-operative stellate ganglion block on postoperative pain relief: a randomised controlled trial
Anaesthesia. 2014 Sep;69(9):954-660Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirty patients undergoing upper limb othropedic surgery were randomized to receive a stellate ganglion block injection of either lidocaine or saline. This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the analgesic effect of a pre-operative stellate ganglion block on postoperative pain relief following orthopaedic surgery on the upper limb. Pre-operative stellate ganglion block with 2% lidocaine...
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