Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block with Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Authors

  • B. R. Shrestha Department of Anaesthesiology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • S. Lama Department of Anaesthesiology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • U. Shrestha Department of Anaesthesiology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v19i1.49606

Keywords:

Block, Complex regional pain syndrome, Dexmedetomidine, Stellate ganglion, Ultrasound

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.

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Published

2021-03-31

How to Cite

Shrestha, B. R., Lama, S., & Shrestha, U. (2021). Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block with Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 19(1), 148–151. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v19i1.49606

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Case Notes