Follow-up Evaluation of the Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block Using Thermography: A case report.
10.3344/kjp.2006.19.1.115
- Author:
Sang Hyun KIM
1
;
Kyoo Nam KIM
;
Dong Gi LEE
;
Won Seok CHAE
;
Yong Ik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. aurellius@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
stellate ganglion block;
thermography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Exercise Test;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies*;
Hand;
Humans;
Pain Clinics;
Stellate Ganglion*;
Sweat;
Sweating;
Thermography*
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2006;19(1):115-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among the sympathetic blocks used to treat various symptoms and diseases, including sympathetic dysfunction in pain clinics, a stellate ganglion block (SGB) is one of the easiest to apply. However, it is difficult to evaluate the effects of SGB due to the subjective nature of patient-reported data. A 26-year-old female, who presented with symptoms of coldness and sweating on both hands, received SGB 25 times on each side over a 2-month period. The effects of SGB were followed up using a cold stress test with thermography. Although the symptoms appeared again after 6 months, the recovery rate of the palmar temperature after the cold stress test improved significantly and was maintained for 18 months.
