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ArticleScientific reports2020

Effects of stellate ganglion block on postoperative trigeminal neuropathy after dental surgery: a propensity score matching analysis.

Teppei Sago, Osamu Takahashi, Mika Ogawa, Kazune Kawabata, Ibuki Matsukawa, Shunji Shiiba

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Article in Scientific reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Teppei SagoDivision of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan. r07sagou@fa.kyu-dent.ac.jp.
Osamu TakahashiDivision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Mika OgawaSection of Anesthesiology, Department of Diagnostics and General Care, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kazune KawabataDivision of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan.
Ibuki MatsukawaDivision of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan.
Shunji ShiibaDivision of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan.
Kyushu Dental University · JPFukuoka Dental College · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on postoperative trigeminal neuropathy (TNP) after dental surgery. This was a retrospective study based on the medical records of all patients with postoperative TNP at Kyushu Dental University Hospital from 2014 to 2019. Patients were divided into the SGB group (received SGB) and non-SGB group (did not receive SGB). We evaluated the severity of TNP at 3 months after surgery and the incidence rate of abnormal sensations. Abnormal sensations were counted using patients' reports of uncomfortable symptoms during the treatment, including dysaesthesia, allodynia, and hyperalgesia. A propensity score (PS) matching analysis was performed to evaluate these data. After PS matching, amongst others, the force equivalent values of the Semmes-Weinstein test at 3-months post-treatment were significantly lower in the SGB group than in the non-SGB group (2.00 ± 0.44 vs 2.30 ± 0.48; p < 0.05). In addition, after PS matching, the incidence rate of abnormal sensations during the treatment was significantly lower in the SGB group than in the non-SGB group (10 cases [4.7%] vs 22 cases [10.3%]; p < 0.05). Collectively, the findings support that SGB may improve the recovery from postoperative TNP and reduce the incidence rate of abnormal sensations after dental surgery.

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AdultAutonomic Nerve BlockFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNerve BlockOral Surgical ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PeriodPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesStellate GanglionTrigeminal Nerve DiseasesYoung Adult

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PMID32778742
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