Analgesic efficacy of stellate ganglion block in head and neck cancer pain: A case series

Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have ongoing pain but Stellate ganglion block which is a sympatholytic block may be a viable therapy for treating it. The data were retrospectively collected from five histopathologically confirmed HNC patients who had completed chemotherapy and radiation dos...

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Published in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2024-03, Vol.13 (3), p.1111-1114
Main Authors: Chiraya, Seerat, Kumar, Ajit, Srivastava, Mohit K, Purohit, Gaurav
Format: Article
Language:English
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analgesics
head and neck neoplasm
stellate ganglion block
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Summary:Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have ongoing pain but Stellate ganglion block which is a sympatholytic block may be a viable therapy for treating it. The data were retrospectively collected from five histopathologically confirmed HNC patients who had completed chemotherapy and radiation doses. Stellate ganglion block was given to these patients and was subsequently monitored for 3 months to assess pain alleviation and overall satisfaction. Over a 3-month period, there was a decrease in the pain levels with a better quality of life so the stellate ganglion block can be a promising modality for reducing the pain of HNC.
ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1190_23