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Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Malignant Tumor Surgery: A Single-Center Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Malignant Tumor Surgery: A Single-Center Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500103996
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-10
Start date
2025-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-16

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

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

Experimental group:Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block before anesthesia
Control group:Sham stellate ganglion block treatment with normal saline injection before anesthesia

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Pathologically confirmed gastrointestinal malignant tumors (stages I–III),Age: 18–75 years old;KPS score >=70; 2.Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Civilian (PCL-C) score >=38; 3.Stable dosage of psychotropic medications for >=3 months (if applicable); 4.Adequate ability to use electronic follow-up devices.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who refuse to participate in this study; 2.Patients with a history of allergy to amide-type local anesthetics; 3.Pregnant or lactating patients; 4.Patients with contraindications to stellate ganglion block (SGB), including: Coagulation dysfunction (INR > 1.5–2.0, APTT > 1.5–2.0 times the upper limit of the normal range) Local skin ulceration or infection Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Acute myocardial infarction Glaucoma, etc. 5.Patients with anatomical abnormalities, such as: Congenital cervical spine malformations (e.g., cervical fusion, vertebral dysplasia) History of neck surgery or trauma causing altered anatomical structures Neck tumors involving the vicinity of the stellate ganglion 6.Patients who have previously received SGB treatment; 7.Patients who showed no response to stellate ganglion block therapy; 8.Patients with schizophrenia or other mental disorders affecting SGB procedures and subsequent evaluations; 9.Patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury; 10.Patients with symptoms of moderate to severe substance use disorder within the past 30 days.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CAPS-5 total symptom severity score from baseline to 6 months post-treatment;Social function;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depressive symptoms;Anxiety symptoms;Quality of life;Sleep quality;Pain symptoms;Cognitive function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQun Lin

The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

linqun007@163.com+86 138 5909 1369

Outcome results

None listed

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