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Kerzner J, Liu H, Demchenko I, Sussman D, Wijeysundera DN, Kennedy SH, Ladha KS, Bhat V. Stellate Ganglion Block for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Research Landscape. CHRONIC STRESS 2021; 5:24705470211055176. [PMID: 34901677 PMCID: PMC8664306 DOI: 10.1177/24705470211055176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is a procedure involving the injection of a local anesthetic surrounding the stellate ganglion to inhibit sympathetic outflow. The objective of this review was to summarize existing evidence on the use of SGB in adults with psychiatric disorders. A systematic search identified 17 published studies and 4 registered clinical trials. Eighty-eight percent of published studies, including 2 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), used SGB for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), although its use for schizophrenia spectrum disorders was also explored. Administration of 1 to 2 SGBs using right-sided laterality with 0.5% ropivacaine was most common. Preliminary evidence from clinical trials and case studies supports the feasibility of SGB for treating psychiatric disorders involving dysregulation of the sympathetic nervous system, although effectiveness evidence from RCTs is mixed. One RCT concluded that improvement in PTSD symptoms was significant, while the other concluded that it was nonsignificant. Improvements were noted within 5 minutes of SGB and lasted 1 month or longer. Registered clinical trials are exploring the use of SGB in new psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder. More studies with larger sample sizes and alternate protocols are needed to further explore therapeutic potential of SGB for psychiatric disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jaimie Kerzner
- Interventional Psychiatry Program, Psychiatric Health and Addictions Service, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interventional Psychiatry Program, Psychiatric Health and Addictions Service, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interventional Psychiatry Program, Psychiatric Health and Addictions Service, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interventional Psychiatry Program, Psychiatric Health and Addictions Service, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interventional Psychiatry Program, Psychiatric Health and Addictions Service, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Summers MR, Nevin RL. Stellate Ganglion Block in the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Historical and Recent Literature. Pain Pract 2016; 17:546-553. [DOI: 10.1111/papr.12503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Mary R. Summers
- Department of Mental Health; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Baltimore Maryland U.S.A
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- Department of Environmental Health & Engineering; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Baltimore Maryland U.S.A
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Successful use of stellate ganglion block and pulsed radiofrequency in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: a case report. PAIN RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2010; 2010:963948. [PMID: 22110919 PMCID: PMC3196975 DOI: 10.1155/2010/963948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2009] [Accepted: 02/02/2010] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Objective. To report our successful treatment of acute symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). By the use of stellate ganglion block (SGB) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to the stellate ganglion(SG) , sequentially. Background. A 48-year-old male a victim
of armed robbery , who presented with extreme symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of PTSD. He was treated with antianxiety medications, as well as psychotherapy, but his symptoms persisted.
Methods. Fifty-five days post trauma, we administered a SGB to the patient. One month later, we administered PRF to the right SG . We repeated the pulsed radiofrequency 30 weeks post trauma and performed a second SGB two weeks after that. Results. After the SGB , the patient experienced a major reduction in anxiety. Over the next week his improved allowing a significant reduction of antianxiety medications. One month later the symptoms returned and again subsided substantially following PRF , and that relief lasted four months. The patient than required another following PRF and a SGB with good responses. Conclusion. We report that selective blockade of the stellate ganglion via injection and the treatment with PRF, relieved our patient's symptoms of PTSD. And we also provide a plausible explanation of the effect.
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Lee AR, Yoon MO, Kim HH, Choi JM, Jeon HY, Shin JW, Leem JG. Effect of Superior Cervical Sympathetic Ganglion Block on Brain Injury Induced by Focal Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion in a Rat Model. Korean J Pain 2007. [DOI: 10.3344/kjp.2007.20.2.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Ae Ryoung Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Gupta MM, Bithal PK, Dash HH, Chaturvedi A, Mahajan RP. Effects of stellate ganglion block on cerebral haemodynamics as assessed by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. Br J Anaesth 2005; 95:669-73. [PMID: 16155036 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aei230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stellate ganglion block (SGB) causes vasodilatation in the skin of the head and neck because of regional sympathetic block. Its effects on cerebral haemodynamics, in health or in disease, are not clear. We evaluated the effects of SGB on ipsilateral middle cerebral artery flow velocity (MCAFV), estimated cerebral perfusion pressure (eCPP), zero flow pressure (ZFP), carbon dioxide reactivity (CO2R) and cerebral autoregulation using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD). METHODS Twenty male patients, with pre-existing brachial plexus injury, and undergoing SGB for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limb, were studied. For SGB, 10 ml of plain lidocaine 2% was used and the onset of block was confirmed by presence of ipsilateral Horner's syndrome. The MCAFV, eCPP, ZFP, CO2R, and cerebral autoregulation were assessed before and after SGB using established TCD methods. The changes in these variables were analysed using Wilcoxon's signed rank test. RESULTS The block caused a significant decrease in MCAFV from median (inter-quartile range) value of 61 (53, 67) to 55 (46, 60) cm s(-1), a significant increase in eCPP from 59 (51, 67) to 70 (60, 78) mm Hg, and a significant decrease in ZFP from 32 (26, 39) to 25 (16, 30) mm Hg. There were no significant changes in CO2R or cerebral autoregulation. CONCLUSION The increase in eCPP, decrease in ZFP, and no changes in CO2R or cerebral autoregulation suggest that the SGB decreases cerebral vascular tone without affecting the capacity of the vessels to autoregulate. These effects may be of therapeutic advantage in relieving cerebral vasospasm in certain clinical settings.
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- M M Gupta
- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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