The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea -Two cases-

월경곤란증에서의 성상신경절 차단 효과 -증례 보고-

  • Lim, Hyun-Kyoung (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Chung, Chong-Kweon (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Jung (Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inha University)
  • 임현경 (인하대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 정종권 (인하대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 김태정 (인하대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실)
  • Published : 1998.05.30
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Abstract

Dysmenorrhea(cyclic pain associated with menses) is a frequent disorder, with as many as 50% of young women experiencing the symptom, and up to 10% being unable to function normally for some time each month. The most recent theory of the cause of the pain of dysmenorrhea incriminates uterine ischemia and sensitization of uterine pain fibers resulting from excessive myometrial contractility after prostaglandin stimulation. We administered stellate ganglion block for the treatment of dysmenorrhea and had good results in two cases. From our experience, we recommend the stellate ganglion block may be an effective treatment for a dysmenorrhea.

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