Browse > Article

Follow-up Evaluation of the Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block Using Thermography -A case report-  

Kim, Sang Hyun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital)
Kim, Kyoo Nam (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital)
Lee, Dong Gi (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital)
Chae, Won Seok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital)
Kim, Yong Ik (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital)
Publication Information
The Korean Journal of Pain / v.19, no.1, 2006 , pp. 115-118 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
stellate ganglion block; thermography;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 Sendowski I, Savourey G, Launay JC, Besnard Y, Cottet-Emard JM, Pequignot JM, et al: Sympathetic stimulation induced by hand cooling alters cold-induced vasodilatation in humans. Eur J Appl Physiol 2000; 81: 303-9   DOI
2 Harada N: Cold-stress tests involving finger skirl temperature measurement for evaluation of vascular disorders in hand-arm vibration syndrome: review of the literature. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2002; 75: 14-9   DOI
3 Shih CJ, Wu JJ, Lin MT: Autonomic dysfunction in palmar hy-perhidrosis. J Auton Nerv Syst 1983; 8: 33-43   DOI   ScienceOn
4 Kim YI, Shin HK, Hong JT, Hwang KH, Park W: A cold stress test with thermography for a diagnostic ciriteria in palmar hyperhi-drosis. J Korean Soc Diagn Thermol 2003; 3: 47-50
5 Kuminoto M: Evaluation of the skin sympathetic function by the decrease of skin temperature at the finger tip immersed into cold water. Rinsho Shinkeigaku 1989; 29: 1004-8