Publication: Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block with Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Date
2021
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 148 - 151
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This is a case report of successful use of ultrasound for stellate ganglion
(SG) blocks in CRPS I in 11 patients using local anesthetic bupivacaine
with injection dexmedetomidine as an adjunct. Ultrasound helped us
to deposit Local anesthetics in target area without any noticeable side
effects and trauma to adjacent structures.
KEY WORDS
Block, Complex regional pain syndrome, Dexmedetomidine, Stellate
ganglion, Ultrasound
Description
Shrestha BR, Lama S, Shrestha U
Department of Anaesthesiology
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
Sinamangal, Katmandu
Keywords
Block, Complex regional pain syndrome, Dexmedetomidine, Stellate ganglion, Ultrasound