Stellate ganglion block rectifies excessive daytime sleepiness: a case report

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is classified as a neurofunctional disorder that manifests as uncontrolled sleeping propensity in the daytime. Currently, consistent and effective therapeutic approaches for EDS are lacking. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) has a clear effect in various complicated pa...

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Published in:Journal of international medical research 2022-08, Vol.50 (8), p.3000605221118681-3000605221118681
Main Authors: Xu, Jian, Liu, Qingyan, Huang, Tao, Zhong, Ruiqiong, Zhang, Yuenong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Reports
Circadian rhythm
Nervous system
Sleep disorders
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Summary:Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is classified as a neurofunctional disorder that manifests as uncontrolled sleeping propensity in the daytime. Currently, consistent and effective therapeutic approaches for EDS are lacking. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) has a clear effect in various complicated pain syndromes, vascular insufficiency, hyperhidrosis, and posttraumatic stress syndrome. We report an EDS case that involved a patient who recovered after several sessions of SGB.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/03000605221118681