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Investigating the effect of stellate ganglion block on Duke score in patients with coronary artery disease and refractory angina

Investigating the effect of stellate ganglion block on Duke score in patients with coronary artery disease and refractory angina

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240308061216N2
Enrollment
17
Registered
2024-11-17
Start date
2024-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Coronary artery disease, Refractory angina. Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group that undergoes a stellate ganglion block intervention under ultrasound guidance, and the Duke Treadmill Score is calculated for them at two timepoints: be

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with coronary artery disease who suffer from refractory angina. who have not responded to medical therapy. who are also able to perform a cardiac stress test to calculate the Duke treadmill score.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who were unable to perform a cardiac stress test or had an indication to stop the test during its performance. Presence of hematoma at the puncture site. Presence of Infection at the puncture site." Presence of peripheral neuropathy and musculoskeletal disorders. Presence of radiculopathy syndromes. Receiving chemotherapy treatment. Having a contraindication to local anesthesia. Diagnosed with chronic lung diseases. Having coagulation disorders. Having bundle branch block.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duke Treadmill Score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 24 to 48 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Duke Treadmill Score (level of changes in angina pain and ST-segment deviation on the electrocardiogram during the exercise test).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mahsa Raji

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mahsaraji90@gmail.com+98 21 0216 1190

Outcome results

None listed

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