Trial reportBMC anesthesiology2024
Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block benefits the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial.
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- Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for postoperative pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of stellate ganglion block on postoperative nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia: A meta-analysis.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Preventing Atrial Fibrillation After Esophagectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Trial
- Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block in Relieving Postoperative Pain After Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- The effect of ultrasound-guided single right stellate ganglion block on postoperative first night sleep in maxillofacial surgery patients: a single center randomized controlled study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Effects of total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalation anaesthesia on gastrointestinal function recovery after laparoscopic hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- [Research Progress in Stellate Ganglion Block and Regulation of Autonomic Nervous Functions].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundWith the increasing prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC), optimizing perioperative management is of paramount importance. This study investigates the potential of stellate ganglion block (SGB), known for its stress response-mediating effects, in improving postoperative recovery. We postulate that preoperative SGB may enhance the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic CRC surgery.
methodsWe conducted a randomized controlled trial of 57 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery at a single center. Patients, aged 18-70 years, were randomly assigned to receive either preoperative SGB or standard care. SGB group patients received 10 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine under ultrasound guidance prior to surgery. Primary outcome was time to flatus, with secondary outcomes encompassing time to defecation, lying in bed time, visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, hospital stays, patient costs, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and 3-year mortality. A per-protocol analysis was used.
resultsTwenty-nine patients in the SGB group and 28 patients in the control group were analyzed. The SGB group exhibited a significantly shorter time to flatus (mean [SD] hour, 20.52 [9.18] vs. 27.93 [11.69]; p = 0.012), accompanied by decreased plasma cortisol levels (mean [SD], postoperatively, 4.01 [3.42] vs 7.75 [3.13], p = 0.02). Notably, postoperative pain was effectively managed, evident by lower VAS scores at 6 h post-surgery in SGB-treated patients (mean [SD], 4.70 [0.91] vs 5.35 [1.32]; p = 0.040). Furthermore, patients in the SGB group experienced reduced hospital stay length (mean [SD], day, 6.61 [1.57] vs 8.72 [5.13], p = 0.042).
conclusionsPreoperative SGB emerges as a promising approach to enhance the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic CRC surgery. CLINICAL
trial registrationChiCTR1900028404, Principal investigator: Xia Feng, Date of registration: 12/20/2019.
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