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Lu DH, Xu XX, Zhou R, Wang C, Lan LT, Yang XY, Feng X. Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block benefits the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:137. [PMID: 38600490 PMCID: PMC11005129 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02518-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND With the increasing prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC), optimizing perioperative management is of paramount importance. This study investigates the potential of stellate ganglion block (SGB), known for its stress response-mediating effects, in improving postoperative recovery. We postulate that preoperative SGB may enhance the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic CRC surgery. METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial of 57 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery at a single center. Patients, aged 18-70 years, were randomly assigned to receive either preoperative SGB or standard care. SGB group patients received 10 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine under ultrasound guidance prior to surgery. Primary outcome was time to flatus, with secondary outcomes encompassing time to defecation, lying in bed time, visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, hospital stays, patient costs, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and 3-year mortality. A per-protocol analysis was used. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients in the SGB group and 28 patients in the control group were analyzed. The SGB group exhibited a significantly shorter time to flatus (mean [SD] hour, 20.52 [9.18] vs. 27.93 [11.69]; p = 0.012), accompanied by decreased plasma cortisol levels (mean [SD], postoperatively, 4.01 [3.42] vs 7.75 [3.13], p = 0.02). Notably, postoperative pain was effectively managed, evident by lower VAS scores at 6 h post-surgery in SGB-treated patients (mean [SD], 4.70 [0.91] vs 5.35 [1.32]; p = 0.040). Furthermore, patients in the SGB group experienced reduced hospital stay length (mean [SD], day, 6.61 [1.57] vs 8.72 [5.13], p = 0.042). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative SGB emerges as a promising approach to enhance the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic CRC surgery. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR1900028404, Principal investigator: Xia Feng, Date of registration: 12/20/2019.
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- Di-Han Lu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, P.R. China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, P.R. China.
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Limerick G, Christo DK, Tram J, Moheimani R, Manor J, Chakravarthy K, Karri J, Christo PJ. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Evidence-Based Advances in Concepts and Treatments. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2023; 27:269-298. [PMID: 37421541 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01130-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review presents the most current information about the epidemiology of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), classification and diagnostic criteria, childhood CRPS, subtypes, pathophysiology, conventional and less conventional treatments, and preventive strategies. RECENT FINDINGS CRPS is a painful disorder with multifactorial pathophysiology. The data describe sensitization of the central and peripheral nervous systems, inflammation, possible genetic factors, sympatho-afferent coupling, autoimmunity, and mental health factors as contributors to the syndrome. In addition to conventional subtypes (type I and type II), cluster analyses have uncovered other proposed subtypes. Prevalence of CRPS is approximately 1.2%, female gender is consistently associated with a higher risk of development, and substantial physical, emotional, and financial costs can result from the syndrome. Children with CRPS seem to benefit from multifaceted physical therapy leading to a high percentage of symptom-free patients. The best available evidence along with standard clinical practice supports pharmacological agents, physical and occupational therapy, sympathetic blocks for engaging physical restoration, steroids for acute CRPS, neuromodulation, ketamine, and intrathecal baclofen as therapeutic approaches. There are many emerging treatments that can be considered as a part of individualized, patient-centered care. Vitamin C may be preventive. CRPS can lead to progressively painful sensory and vascular changes, edema, limb weakness, and trophic disturbances, all of which substantially erode healthy living. Despite some progress in research, more comprehensive basic science investigation is needed to clarify the molecular mechanisms of the disease so that targeted treatments can be developed for better outcomes. Incorporating a variety of standard therapies with different modes of action may offer the most effective analgesia. Introducing less conventional approaches may also be helpful when traditional treatments fail to provide sufficient improvement.
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- Gerard Limerick
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
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Herson AB, Thompson CW, Barbari CA, Fischer ST, Rehm GM, Miller BT, Herson DM. Managing Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome: The Potential Impact of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act. Cureus 2023; 15:e38336. [PMID: 37261183 PMCID: PMC10228706 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a neurological disorder characterized by persistent limb symptoms. With there being no definitive tests, diagnosis can be challenging. The Budapest criteria are the standard for diagnosis. The underlying mechanisms of CRPS involve changes in skin innervation, sensitization of the nervous system, inflammatory cytokines, and genetic and psychological factors. Treatment typically involves a multidisciplinary approach. We present a case of a 71-year-old male with CRPS involving the right upper extremity and a complex history of management including physical therapy, oxycodone, muscle relaxers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and multiple stellate ganglion blocks. The patient manages his pain with off-label medications, including methadone, duloxetine, and pregabalin. In the United States, the management of chronic pain may be affected by potential usage restrictions imposed by the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA). Under this new act, physicians may face limitations in prescribing off-label medications for specific diagnoses. We aim to highlight the need for prioritizing patient care and individualized treatment in healthcare policy decision-making.
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- Andrew B Herson
- Pain Management, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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- Pain Management, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, USA
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- Pain Management, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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- Pain Management, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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- Pain Management, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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Chunyao LBS, Huiwen LMS, Yajiang ZMS, Ji LBS, Jingru YMS, Wei LMS, Jin GBS, Rong WMD. Application of Ultrasound-guided Stellate Ganglion Block in Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis. ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 2023. [DOI: 10.37015/audt.2023.220008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Aloweidi AS, Halaweh SAA, Al-Mustafa MM, Massad IM, Qudaisat IY, Khanfar AM, Ajlouni JM, Alhadidi ST, El-Share AI, Jarbeh MA, Al-Oweidi AA. Combining Stellate ganglion block and intravenous regional anesthesia to treat complex regional pain syndrome: A 19-years' experience in a tertiary center. Saudi Med J 2022; 43:1168-1172. [PMID: 36261198 PMCID: PMC9994496 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To study reduction in pain score after treatment with intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) and Stellate ganglion block (SGB) combination on complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS) patients and to quantify patients' satisfaction with treatment and occurrence of complications. METHODS This is a record-based retrospective review carried out in 2020, targeting patients treated in the University of Jordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan, over the years 2002-2020. RESULTS Among 99 patients, a significant drop in pain scores occurred in 88% of the patients' sample. Gender, age, type of CRPS, and duration of symptoms didn't affect statistical results. An average of 8.6 sessions needed to achieve 50% drop in pain score, and 2-3 sessions for first clinical improvement. Patients with previous application of plaster of Paris had increased success rates. CONCLUSION We find it practical, inexpensive, safe, and straightforward to combine SGB with IVRA for CRPS patients.
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- Abdelkarim S. Aloweidi
- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- From the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Aloweidi, Abu Halaweh, Al-Mustafa, Massad, Qudaisat, El-Share, Jarbeh); from the Department of Orthopedics (Khanfar, Ajlouni Alhadidi), School of Medicine; and from the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Oweidi), Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block on Postoperative Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:7628183. [PMID: 36046011 PMCID: PMC9424037 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7628183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Surgery has been the primary treatment for breast cancer. However, instant postoperative complications, such as sleep disorder and pain, dramatically impair early postoperative quality of recovery, resulting in more extended hospital stays and higher costs. Recent clinical trials indicated that stellate ganglion block (SGB) could prolong sleep time and improve sleep quality in breast cancer survivors. Moreover, during the perioperative period, SGB enhanced the recovery of gastrointestinal functions in patients with laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery and thoracolumbar spinal surgery. Furthermore, perioperative SGB decreased intraoperative requirements for anesthetics and analgesics in patients with complex regional pain syndrome. However, information is scarce regarding the effects of SGB on postoperative quality recovery in patients with breast cancer surgery. Therefore, we investigated the effects of SGB on the postoperative quality of recovery of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Sixty patients who underwent an elective unilateral modified radical mastectomy were randomized into two 30-patient groups that received either an ultrasound-guided right-sided SGB with 6 ml 0.25% ropivacaine (SGB group) or no block (control group). The primary outcome was the quality of postoperative recovery 24 hours after surgery, assessed with a Chinese version of the 40-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-40) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes were intraoperative requirements of propofol and opioids, rest pain at two, four, eight, and 24 hours after surgery, patient satisfaction score, and the incidence of postoperative abdominal distension. At 24 hours after surgery, global QoR-40 scores were higher in the SGB group than in the control group. Besides, in the SGB group, patients needed less propofol, had a lower incidence of postoperative abdominal bloating, and had higher satisfaction scores. Ultrasound-guided SGB could improve the quality of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery by less intraoperatively need for propofol and better postoperative recovery of sleep and gastrointestinal function.
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Soleimanpour H, Imani F, Dolati S, Soleimanpour M, Shahsavarinia K. Management of pain using magnesium sulphate: A narrative review. Postgrad Med 2022; 134:260-266. [PMID: 35086408 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2035092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pain is one of the most complex and unpleasant sensory and emotional human experiences. Pain relief continues to be a major medical challenge. The application of systemic opioid and regional analgesia techniques has facilitated a decrease in the occurrence and gravity of pain. Magnesium has an evolving role in pain management. Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4), the pharmacological form of magnesium, is a physiological voltage-dependent blocker of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-coupled channels. In terms of its antinociceptive role, magnesium blocks calcium influx, which inhibits central sensitization and decreases preexisting pain hypersensitivity. These properties have encouraged the research of magnesium as an adjuvant agent for intra- and post-operative analgesia. Moreover, the mentioned magnesium impacts are also detected in patients with neuropathic pain. Intravenous magnesium sulphate, followed by a balanced analgesia, decreases opioid consumption. This review has focused on the existing evidence concerning the role of magnesium sulphate in pain management in situations including neuropathic pain, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, migraine, and post-operative pain. Additional studies are required to improve the use of magnesium sulphate for pain to increase the quality of life of patients.
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- Hassan Soleimanpour
- Road Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Shan HH, Chen HF, Ni Y, Yang JX, Zhou XL. Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block Through Different Approaches Under Guidance of Ultrasound. Front Surg 2022; 8:797793. [PMID: 35111806 PMCID: PMC8801483 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.797793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) through different approaches under guidance of ultrasound.MethodsA total of 130 patients undergoing SGB in our hospital between February 2019 and February 2020 were enrolled as the research subjects. According to the random number table method, these subjects were divided into two groups: a modified 6th cervical vertebra (C6) group (n = 65) and a 7th cervical vertebra (C7) group (n = 65). Under the guidance of ultrasound, the subjects in the modified C6 group were punctured at the level of the C6 transverse process, and the subjects in the C7 group were punctured at the level of the C7 transverse process. The operation duration, number of puncture angle adjustments, block effects, and adverse reactions for SGB were compared between the two groups.ResultsThe modified C6 group showed shorter SGB operation duration and a lower number of puncture angle adjustments than the C7 group, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Horner Syndrome occurred in both groups after SGB. The incidence of adverse reactions in the modified C6 group was 4.62%, comprising 1 case of hoarseness and 2 cases of slowed pulse, while that in the C7 group was 6.15%, with 1 case of hoarseness and 3 cases of slowed pulse; the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).ConclusionThe operation duration for modified SGB guided by ultrasound puncturing at the C6 transverse process is shorter and requires fewer puncture angle adjustments than puncturing at the C7 transverse process; however, there is no significant difference between the incidence of adverse reactions or the blocking effects of the two methods.
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Edinoff AN, Patel AS, Baker MW, Lawson J, Wolcott C, Cornett EM, Sadegi K, Kaye AM, Kaye AD. Conolidine: A Novel Plant Extract for Chronic Pain. Anesth Pain Med 2021; 11:e121438. [PMID: 35291410 PMCID: PMC8908788 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.121438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pain, the most common symptom reported among patients in the primary care setting, is complex to manage. Opioids are among the most potent analgesics agents for managing pain. Since the mid-1990s, the number of opioid prescriptions for the management of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) has increased by more than 400%, and this increased availability has significantly contributed to opioid diversion, overdose, tolerance, dependence, and addiction. Despite the questionable effectiveness of opioids in managing CNCP and their high rates of side effects, the absence of available alternative medications and their clinical limitations and slower onset of action has led to an overreliance on opioids. Conolidine is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the tropical flowering shrub Tabernaemontana divaricate used in traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Thai medicine. Conolidine could represent the beginning of a new era of chronic pain management. It is now being investigated for its effects on the atypical chemokine receptor (ACK3). In a rat model, it was found that a competitor molecule binding to ACKR3 resulted in inhibition of ACKR3's inhibitory activity, causing an overall increase in opiate receptor activity. Although the identification of conolidine as a potential novel analgesic agent provides an additional avenue to address the opioid crisis and manage CNCP, further studies are necessary to understand its mechanism of action and utility and efficacy in managing CNCP.
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- Amber N. Edinoff
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Rokhtabnak F, Sayad S, Izadi M, Djalali Motlagh S, Rahimzadeh P. Pain Control After Mastectomy in Transgender Patients: Ultrasound-guided Pectoral Nerve Block II Versus Conventional Intercostal Nerve Block: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesth Pain Med 2021; 11:e119440. [PMID: 35070905 PMCID: PMC8771815 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.119440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Mastectomy is sometimes performed in transgender patients, which may damage the regional nerves such as the pectoral and intercostobrachial nerves, leading to postoperative pain. An ultrasound-guided nerve block can be used to track and block the nerves properly. Objectives This study aimed to compare the ultrasound-guided type-II pectoral nerve block with the blind (conventional) intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for pain control after breast tissue reconstruction surgery in transgender patients. Methods In the present single-blind randomized clinical trial, 47 patients were randomly divided into two groups: (A) Ultrasound-guided type-II pectoral nerve block (n = 23) and (B) blind intercostal nerve block (n = 24). After nerve block in both groups, pain intensity at 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery, upper limb paresthesia, frequency of nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, hematoma, and the length of hospital stay were assessed. Results Patients who received the ultrasound-guided type-II pectoral nerve block had a greater reduction in pain intensity (24 h after surgery), opioid use (24 h after surgery), nausea, vomiting, and hospital stay than those who received ICNB, whereas the recovery time did not differ between the study groups. Conclusions The pectoral nerve block under ultrasound guidance, compared to the intercostal nerve block, in transgender patients can reduce the required dosage of opioids within 24 hours, pain intensity within 24 hours after surgery, the incidence of postoperative nausea, and vomiting, and the hospital stay of patients.
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- Faranak Rokhtabnak
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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The efficacy of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block in alleviating postoperative pain and ventricular arrhythmias and its application prospects. Neurol Sci 2021; 42:3121-3133. [PMID: 34008041 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05300-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Stellate ganglion block (SGB) has been applied in clinic for almost a century as a therapeutic procedure to alleviate pain-related syndromes and vascular deficits in the upper extremities. A great number of causative side effects and complications due to technological insufficiency and anatomical variations called for the popularity of ultrasound-guided SGB which has made tremendous contribution for clinical diagnosis and therapy, primarily in postoperative pain and cardiac and vascular disorders. This work was aimed at systematically summarizing the current clinical application of ultrasound-guided SGB and putting forward the potential prospective application in future. By searching ultrasound-guided SGB-related works on PubMed database, we mainly elucidated the analgesic effect of preoperative SGB in patients undergoing surgical procedures and substantial reduction in patients with ventricular arrhythmias. The volume of local anesthetics used in ultrasound-guided SGB has been diminished in the recent few years' investigations and successful operation of ultrasound-guided SGB could be achieved with minimal safe volume of local anesthetics. This invasive and safe procedure shows vast potential for future development in clinical treatment for autonomic nervous system and autoimmune disorders. We also put forward hypothesis that ultrasound-guided SGB could be applied combined with controlled hypotension to reduce the intraoperative complications in orthopedic surgery such as insufficiency of cerebral blood flow and reflexive tachycardia. Thus, it is of vital essence to improve the professional skills of physicians for the high rate of success and explore more effective measures which could enhance therapeutic effects when combined with ultrasound-guided SGB in alleviating misery of patients.
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Lynch JH. Stellate ganglion block treats posttraumatic stress: An example of precision mental health. Brain Behav 2020; 10:e01807. [PMID: 32856430 PMCID: PMC7667325 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- James H Lynch
- Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Rashwan DAEK, Mohammed AR, Kasem Rashwan SA, Abd El Basset AS, Nafady HA. Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Plane Block Using Bupivacaine/ Magnesium Sulfate Versus Bupivacaine/ Nalbuphine for Mastectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blinded Comparative Study. Anesth Pain Med 2020; 10:e103141. [PMID: 32944562 PMCID: PMC7472790 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.103141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Mastectomy is a common surgical procedure associated with intra and postoperative pain if untreated adequately will lead to chronic pain. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of serratus anterior plane block using bupivacaine/magnesium sulfate versus bupivacaine/ nalbuphine for mastectomy. Methods 40 ASA I and II female patients age 25 - 60 years underwent breast cancer surgery received the block before induction of general anesthesia were divided into two groups GBM (n = 20): (bupivacaine/magnesium sulphate): received bupivacaine 30 mL 0.25% and 500 mg magnesium sulphate, GBN (n = 20): (bupivacaine/nalbuphine): received bupivacaine 30 mL 0.25% and nalbuphine 0.2 mg/kg. The following parameters were recorded: The sensory block, motor block, postoperative heart rate, noninvasive mean blood pressure: at 1, 6, 12, 24 h, postoperative time to first request of analgesics (hours), VAS at rest and movement at 1, 6, 12, 24 h, postoperative analgesic requirements (pethidine mg/24 h). Results The sensory block was statistically significantly lower in the GBM group than the GBN group at 24 hours postoperatively. The Medical Research Council scale was statistically significantly lower in the GBN group than the GBM group at 24 hours postoperatively. Postoperative time to first request of analgesics (hours) was statistically significantly longer in the GBN group than the GBM group, VAS at rest was statistically significantly lower in the GBN group than GBM group at 6th and 24th hours, VAS at movement showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Intraoperative fentanyl and postoperative analgesic requirements (pethidine mg/24 h) showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions Serratus anterior plane block using bupivacaine/nalbuphine provided effective postoperative analgesia, reduced postoperative pain than bupivacaine/magnesium sulfate in a mastectomy.
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- Doaa Abou El Kassim Rashwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical ICU and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
- Corresponding Author: Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical ICU and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical ICU and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical ICU and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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Effects of ultrasound guided ganglion stellate blockade on intraoperative and postoperative hemodynamic responses in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2019; 15:351-357. [PMID: 32489497 PMCID: PMC7233162 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2019.89653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Laparoscopic gynecologic surgery is one of the most well-known procedures. Pneumoperitoneum with carbon dioxide insufflation can cause unfavorable hemodynamic effects due to catecholamine and vasopressin release. Aim To examine the effects of stellate ganglion block on hemodynamic response and postoperative pain. Material and methods In a prospective double blinded randomized parallel study we included 40 patients with ASA physical status I and II, aged between 18 and 50 years with a gynecologic problem candidate for laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Fifteen minutes before anesthesia induction, the patients underwent ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block with 10 ml of lidocaine 1% and the control group underwent stellate ganglion block using 10 ml of distilled water as placebo. After induction of general anesthesia, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate were recorded, especially after blowing of CO2 gas, the position change, depletion of CO2, and tracheal extubation in recovery. The postoperative pain was calculated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) at three times (0, 30, and 24 h after surgery). Results Our results showed that mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate did not show any significant difference at the measurement times (p > 0.05), and mean VAS of patients in the two groups was significantly different for the three measurement times except 24 h after surgery (p < 0.05). Conclusions Stellate ganglion block before laparoscopic gynecologic surgery has no significant effect on intraoperative and postoperative hemodynamic responses; however, it can decrease VAS in the early postoperative period.
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Behnaz F, Soltanpoor P, Teymourian H, Tadayon N, Mohseni GR, Ghasemi M. Sympatholytic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine After Infraclavicular Block in Arterio Venous Fistula Surgery. Anesth Pain Med 2019; 9:e85704. [PMID: 30881912 PMCID: PMC6412917 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.85704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Various mechanisms have been suggested for analgesic effects of drugs used in infra-clavicular block and each has contributed to pain relief. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the degree of sympathetic block and measure tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1 levels before and after infra-clavicular block with ropivacaine and bupivacaine in patients undergoing arterio venous fistula (AVF) surgery. Methods Forty-eight patients undergoing AVF surgery were randomly divided to two groups, undergoing infra-clavicular block with ropivacaine and bupivacaine. The bupivacaine group was blocked with 30 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine and in the ropivacaine group, the blockage was done with 30 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine. Infra-clavicular block was carried out by ultrasound in a vertical manner. Blood samples were taken before the block and one hour after the block to measure IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-alpha. Data were analyzed by covariance analysis and correlation t-test. Results T-correlation analysis showed that in both ropivacaine and bupivacaine groups, the TNF-alpha, IL-6, and IL-1 levels decreased after the block. Also, the increase in arterial diameter was significantly greater in ropivacaine group. Conclusions The present study showed that peripheral block with any single drug could reduce pre-inflammatory factors. On the other hand, ropivacaine significantly increased the diameter of the artery compared to the bupivacaine group.
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- Faranak Behnaz
- Anesthesiology Research Center, Shohade-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shohade-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anesthesiology Research Center, Shohade-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Shohade-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anesthesiology Research Center, Shohade-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anesthesiology Research Center, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Research Center, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Namjoo S, Seirafi M, Assarzadegan F, Borjali A. Cognitive Processing Styles and Mindfulness on Pain Intensity Prediction in People with Primary Headache. Anesth Pain Med 2019; 8:e82470. [PMID: 30719414 PMCID: PMC6347729 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.82470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Revised: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Primary headaches are the most common cause of absence from work and school and one of the most common reasons for referring to the neurologists. Objectives The present study was designed to investigate the relationship of cognitive processing style and mindfulness with pain intensity and the ultimate aim was to provide the role of pain-related cognitive processes and mindfulness in the prediction of headache intensity. Methods The study was conducted descriptively by using the correlation method. The statistical population of this study was composed of 85 patients (56 females and 29 males) with one type of primary headache, which were selected through purposive sampling after the diagnosis of a headache by a neurologist at Imam Hossein Hospital in Tehran province. To measure the variables of the study, the numeric pain rating scale (NRS) and the pain-related cognitive processes questionnaire (PCPQ) were used. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentages). Bivariate correlation matrix and hierarchical stepwise linear regression statistics were used. Results The results showed that there was a significant and negative association between pain intensity (NRS) and mindfulness (P < 0.01) and all pain-related cognitive processes, except pain focus (P < 0.01). The results of stepwise linear regression indicated that mindfulness only explains 39% of total score changes in pain intensity (P < 0.05 and ΔF (1 and 83) = 53.63, ΔR = 0.385). Adding cognitive processing styles to the model led to an 18% increase of the explained variance (R2 change = 0.179). In total, the present research model justifies 54% of the severity of headache variance (P < 0.01, ΔR = 0.54). Conclusions The results suggest that pain-related cognitive processes and mindfulness are effective on pain intensity prediction. In other words, this result can explain the role of mindfulness and adaptive cognitive processing in primary headache pain management.
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- Sarah Namjoo
- Department of Health Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Alborz, Karaj, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Department of Health Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Alborz, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Neurology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Department of Neurology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Eldemrdash AM, Abdelzaam ESM. By Ultrasonic-Guided Erector Spinae Block, Thoracic Paravertebral Block versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block by Articaine with Adrenaline during Breast Surgery with General Anesthesia: A Comparative Study of Analgesic Effect Post-Operatively: Double Blind Randomized, Controlled Trial. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.4236/ojanes.2019.94008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rahimzadeh P, Imani F, Nafissi N, Ebrahimi B, Faiz SHR. Comparison of the effects of stellate ganglion block and paroxetine on hot flashes and sleep disturbance in breast cancer survivors. Cancer Manag Res 2018; 10:4831-4837. [PMID: 30464591 PMCID: PMC6208490 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s173511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The incidence of menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and sleep disturbance, caused by drug treatment is a common problem in breast cancer survivors. Considering the limitations of hormone therapy in such patients, several studies have been conducted to find alternative methods. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of stellate ganglion block (SGB) with that of paroxetine, which was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medicine for the treatment of hot flashes and ensuing sleep disturbance. Patients and methods A total of 40 patients survived from breast cancer and complaining of these symptoms were equally assigned to two groups of 20 each. In the study group, SGB was performed successfully under sonography guidance using 10 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine, and in the control group (paroxetine), the daily administration of 7.5 mg of paroxetine was conducted for 6 weeks. The frequency and severity of hot flash attacks and sleep quality of patients were evaluated prior to the intervention and after 2, 4 and 6 weeks. The incidence of adverse events during treatment or follow-up was recorded. Results A significant decrease in hot flash score and sleep disturbance index (SDI) was observed in both groups. Comparison of the results showed no noticeable difference between the two groups. Two participants in the control group had discontinued medication due to gastrointestinal symptoms, and only one case of mild headache was reported in the study group. Conclusion SGB is as much effective as paroxetine in controlling hot flashes and sleep disturbances in breast cancer survivors and is associated with few complications.
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- Poupak Rahimzadeh
- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rahimzadeh P, Imani F, Faiz SHR, Boroujeni BV. Impact of the Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block on Post-Mastectomy Pain: A Randomised Clinical Study. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2018; 46:388-392. [PMID: 30263863 DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2018.86719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective A variety of methods, including neuraxial and regional blocks, have been used to manage post-mastectomy pain. This study evaluates the effect of serratus anterior plane block on acute pain after mastectomy. Methods A total of 60 patients who were candidates for mastectomy under general anaesthesia were divided in this trial into two groups. After entering the recovery room, the first-experimental-group (SAB) underwent the ultrasound-guided serratus anterior block, but the second-control-group (CTL) received no block intervention. An intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device was used to deliver fentanyl in both groups. Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the patients' pain was assessed at intervals of 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours after entering the recovery room. Intravenous acetaminophen was administered as a rescue analgesic if the pain exceeded 3 on the VAS. A total amount of fentanyl consumed, the time to first PCA request, a total amount of acetaminophen consumption and possible adverse effects were evaluated. Results The pain scores assessed at the time intervals were not significantly different between the two groups (p>0.5). The total consumption of fentanyl was significantly lower in the SAB group than in the CTL group (p=0.0001). Duration of the time to first PCA request was remarkably longer in the SAB group than in the CTL group (p=0.0001). The total amount of acetaminophen consumed was notably higher in the CTL group than in the SAB group (p=0.001). None of the patients experienced side effects. Conclusion Undertaking serratus anterior block following mastectomy can reduce pain scores and lower opioid usage.
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- Poupak Rahimzadeh
- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rasoul Akram Hospital Clinical Research Development Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Pu S, Chen J, Gu X, Xu Y, Wu J, Lv Y, Du D. Effects of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block on cervical vascular blood flow: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2018; 19:426. [PMID: 30086776 PMCID: PMC6081863 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2736-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The stellate ganglion block (SGB) can lead to vasodilation of the head and neck. However, controversy remains concerning the changes in extracerebral blood flow. The objective of this study is to assess the effects of SGB on the blood flow to the neck. METHODS A randomized controlled crossover trial with 38 participants will be conducted. Participants who have primary headaches will be assigned to either group A or B. Patients in group A will receive SGB with 6 ml 1% lidocaine, and after a one-week washout period, they will undergo the second SGB with 6 ml normal saline. In contrast, patients in group B will receive the opposite protocol. Data will be collected at baseline (T0) and at 15 min after the first intervention (T1), 15 min before the second intervention (T2), 15 min after the second intervention (T3) and at a 3-week follow up (T4). T1 is the primary time point for the primary outcome analysis. The primary outcomes include the peak systolic velocity (PSV), the end diastolic velocity (EDV), resistance index (RI) and vessel diameter of the common carotid artery (CCA) and vertebral artery (VA). The secondary outcomes include the rate of ptosis, the rate of conjunctival flushing, and the numerical rating scale (NRS) pain score. Additionally, adverse events (AEs) or serious adverse events (SAEs) will be collected at each assessment point. DISCUSSION This study will comprehensively investigate the efficacy of SGB in extracerebral blood flow. Our research may also suggest that SGB will be effective in reducing pain in patients with primary headaches. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, identifier ChiCTR-IOR-17011536 . Registered on 1 June 2017.
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- Shaofeng Pu
- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yi Shan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, the Affiliated Kunshan First People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yi Shan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yi Shan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yi Shan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yi Shan Rd, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China.
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Yousefshahi F, Predescu O, Francisco Asenjo J. The Efficacy of Systemic Lidocaine in the Management of Chronic Pain: A Literature Review. Anesth Pain Med 2017; 7:e44732. [PMID: 28856112 PMCID: PMC5561441 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.44732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 02/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Context Despite recent advances in the understanding of the chronic pain concept, its diagnosis and management remains a daily challenge for clinicians and patients. Based on the published literature, this review discusses and tries to organize the current knowledge and the up-to-date clinical experience about the efficacy and safety of the use of intravenous lidocaine in treatment and prevention of chronic pain. Evidence Acquisition To prepare this narrative review, we performed an in depth literature review using the PubMed searching engine. We extracted all relevant articles published in English, up to April 2016. Results Lidocaine, administered as transdermal patch or intravenous lidocaine, is a safe and effective modality in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), complex regional pain syndrome, as well and for prevention of chronic pain. It may be effective in the management of neuropathic pain syndromes, chronic pain, post-operative pain, and refractory cancer pain. Conclusions Intravenous lidocaine and lidocaine patch are effective and safe for the treatment of several chronic or neuropathic pain syndromes. The use of lidocaine during surgery could prevent the development of some chronic post-surgical pain syndromes.
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- Fardin Yousefshahi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Professor, Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Corresponding author: Juan Francisco Asenjo, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, D10-144, Montreal, QC, Canada. E-mail:
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Zhao HY, Yang GT, Sun NN, Kong Y, Liu YF. Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block in chronic ulcerative colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:533-539. [PMID: 28210090 PMCID: PMC5291859 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i3.533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative colitis.
METHODS A total of 120 randomly selected patients with chronic ulcerative colitis treated in Cangzhou Central Hospital from January 2014 to January 2016 were included in this study. These patients were divided into two groups: control group (n = 30), patients received oral sulfasalazine treatment; experimental group (n = 90), patients received stellate ganglion block treatment. Clinical symptoms and disease activity in these two groups were compared before and after treatment using endoscopy. Blood was collected from patients on day 0, 10, 20 and 30 after treatment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to determine interleukin-8 (IL-8) level. The changes in IL-8 level post-treatment in the two groups were compared using repeated measures analysis of variance.
RESULTS After treatment, clinical symptoms and disease activity were shown to be alleviated by endoscopy in both the control and experimental groups. However, patients in the control group did not have obvious abdominal pain relief. In addition, the degree of pain relief in the experimental group was statistically better than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Ten days after treatment, IL-8 level was found to be significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). In addition, adverse events were significantly higher in the control group than in the experimental group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2 = 33.215, P = 0.000).
CONCLUSION The application of stellate ganglion block effectively improves treatment efficacy in chronic ulcerative colitis, relieves clinical symptoms in patients, and reduces the level of inflammatory factors. Furthermore, this approach also had a positive impact on the disease to a certain extent.
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Mikhailov N, V. Mamontov O, A. Kamshilin A, Giniatullin R. Parasympathetic Cholinergic and Neuropeptide Mechanisms of Migraine. Anesth Pain Med 2016; 7:e42210. [PMID: 28920040 PMCID: PMC5554415 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.42210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Context Migraine mechanisms remain largely uncovered for various reasons including a very high complexity of the neurophysiological mechanisms implicated in this disorder and a plethora of endogenous biologically active compounds involved in the pathological process. The functional role of parasympathetic innervation of meninges and cholinergic mechanisms of migraine are among little explored issues despite multiple evidence indirectly indicating the role of acetylcholine (ACh) and its analogues in migraine and other types of headache. In the current short review, we discuss morphological, functional, and clinical issues related to the role of ACh and its analogues such as carbachol and nicotine in this most common neurological disorder. Evidence Acquisition In the present work, studies published from 1953 to 2016 were investigated. Literature was searched with following keywords: acetylcholine (ACh), carbachol, nicotine, parasympathetic, mast cells, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP). Results Parasympathetic fibers originated from SPG and trigeminal nerves can interact at the level of meninges which is considered to be the origin site of migraine pain. Here, in dura mater, ACh, VIP, and PACAP released by parasympathetic afferents can both affect mast cells provoking its degranulation and additional release of neurotransmitters, or they can directly affect trigeminal nerves inducing nociception. Conclusions In summary, cholinergic mechanisms in migraine and other types of headache remain little elucidated and future studies should clarify the role of parasympathetic nerves and molecular mechanisms of cholinergic modulation within the nociceptive system.
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- Nikita Mikhailov
- Department of Neurobiology, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Circulation Physiology, Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, 197341, Russia
- Department of Computer Photonics and Videomatics, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, 197101, Russia
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- Department of Computer Photonics and Videomatics, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, 197101, Russia
- Corresponding author: Alexei A. Kamshilin, Department of Computer Photonics and Videomatics, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, 197101, Russia, E-mail:
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Computer Photonics and Videomatics, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, 197101, Russia
- Laboratory of Neurobiology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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