ReviewIbrain2022
Stellate ganglion intervention for chronic pain: A review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness and safety of stellate ganglion block with trioxygen autologous blood retransfusion therapy for facial postherpetic neuralgia in elderly patients.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Lidocaine Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma for Stellate Ganglion Block in Chronic Migraine: A Multicenter, Prospective, Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for postherpetic neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Stellate ganglion block for attenuating postoperative sore throat after double-lumen tube intubation in thoracic surgery: a randomized clinical study.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of the stellate ganglion for pain management in painful blind eye: a prospective case series.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Anatomy, Imaging, and Clinical Significance of the Cervicothoracic (Stellate) Ganglion.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Chronic Inflammatory Pain and Depression Comorbidity by Inhibiting Nrf2-Mediated Ferroptosis in Hippocampal Neurons.Neurochemical research · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block with ropivacaine for postpartum depression.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- The potential role of stellate ganglion block in impacting the central and peripheral systems: a narrative review.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Advances in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain by Sympathetic Regulation.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
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- Animal models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy for hematological malignancies: A review.Ibrain · 2023Review
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- Pulsed radiofrequency to stellate ganglion for brachial plexus injury-induced complex regional pain syndrome: A case series.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Stellate ganglion (SG) intervention is currently widely being studied in many kinds of chronic pain. As one of the convenient ways to treat the sympathetic nervous system, the indications for stellate ganglion intervention (SGI) include complex regional pain syndrome, postherpetic neuralgia, cancer pain of different origins, orofacial pain, and so forth. SGI refers to the reversible or irreversible blocking of the cervical sympathetic trunk, cervical sympathetic ganglion, and their innervation range through noninvasive or minimally invasive treatment. Current treatment options include stellate ganglion block (SGB), SG pulsed radiofrequency, continuous radiofrequency treatment, and noninvasive SGB. In particular, SGB continues to be one of the most studied methods in chronic pain management. However, a single SGB usually provides only short-term effects; repeated SGB may result in complications such as hoarseness, light-headedness, and vessel or nerve injury. Meanwhile, the mechanism of SGI is still unclear. This review discusses the research progress of SGI methods, effectiveness, complications, and possible mechanisms in the management of chronic pain.
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