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To Study the Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block Done Using Ultrasound Guidance in Post Stroke Patients with Neuropathic Pain

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block for Post Stroke Neuropathic Pain: A Prospective Interventional Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034683
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-07-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G892- Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block: Under Ultrasound Guidance Stellate Ganglion Block will be given to Post Stroke Patients with Neuropathic Pain using Steroid and Local Anaesthe

Sponsors

Division of Pain AIIMS Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pts with a history of Stroke and Mod -Severe Neuropathic Pain with Visual Analogue Score more than equal to 6 and DN4 Questionnaire score more than equal to 4 of Upper Limb

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient having a history of previous interventions like Nerve Blocks/ Stellate Ganglion Block 2. Patient having history of allergy to Local Anaesthetic Agent. 3. The patient having severe systemic diseases as per American Society of Anaesthesiologist(ASA) Class 3 and above 4. Patient having coagulopathy or patients on anticoagulants. 5. Patient having a local site infection. 6. Patient having Phrenic nerve palsy of opposite side. 7. Patient having any history of other autonomic diseases, peripheral nerve disease. 8. The patient having a severe psychiatric illness /difficulty in communication.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Block on Post Stroke Neuropathic Pain by measuring Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questionnaire (DN4 Questionnaire) before and after the blockTimepoint: Baseline, Immediately after the block, One and Three months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To Evaluate Various Causes of Post Stroke Pain and their characteristics in patients reporting to Stroke Clinic in the hospital 2. To compare the pain scores measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and DN4 Questionnaire 1 Month and 3 Months after the last Block (Follow up) 3. Assessment of treatment response based on Global Perceived Effect (GPE) scale at baseline, after block, 1 month and 3 months after the last Block Timepoint: 1. Before 2. 1 month, 3 month 3. 1 month, 3 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gaurav Purohit

AIIMS RISHIKESH

ajitdr.ajit@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026