Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Patients with Cerebral Infarction:Report of 36 Cases

VernacularTitle:星状神经节阻滞治疗脑梗死36例疗效观察
Author: Li-hong SHI ; Hai-feng DENG ; Hai-li WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stellate ganglion block, cerebral infarction, nerve function
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(12):1168-1169
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of stellate ganglion block on patients with cerebral infarction.Methods36 patients with cerebral infarction were randomly divided into the control group and research group.Both two groups were treated with traditional treatment.The research group was added with stellate ganglion block.ResultsAfter 20 days treatment,the Neuro-function Deficit(NFD) scores of both two groups were significantly lower than that before treatment(P<0.01);but the NFD scores of the research group were significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.01).The scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA) and Barthel Index(BI) of both two groups were significantly higher after treatment(P<0.01);but the scores of FMA and BI of the research group were significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.01).ConclusionStellate ganglion block can improve the nerve function of patients with cerebral infarction.