Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Stellate Ganglion Block: The participant will be positioned supine with the head turned to the contralateral side. The skin over the anterolateral aspect of the neck will be prepped wit
Sponsors
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults with treatment resistant anxiety disorder who score ?10 on GAD-7 questionnaire and are willing to consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants unwilling to provide consent 2. Participants with known history of drug allergy to bupivacaine, lidocaine or depot methylprednisolone 3. Recent myocardial infarction 4. Patients on anti-coagulants or dual anti-platelet drugs 5. Glaucoma 6. Severe COPD 7. Cardiac conduction block
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study will be to determine the effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Block in reducing anxiety in patients with Treatment Resistant Anxiety Disorder as quantified by GAD-7 questionnaire at 4 weeks post treatment.Timepoint: At baseline At 4 weeks At 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GAD-7 score at 12 weeks post treatmentTimepoint: 12 weeks post intervention;change in Hamilton Anxiety scale scoresTimepoint: Baseline 4 weeks post intervention 12 weeks post intervention;change in quality of lifeTimepoint: 4 weeks post intervention 12 weeks post intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aiswarya
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Outcome results
None listed