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The Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Insomnia Patients

The Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Insomnia Patients: a Pre - and Post Control Experiments

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06255730
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-02-13
Start date
2024-02-28
Completion date
2024-06-30
Last updated
2024-03-12

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Conditions

Insomnia

Brief summary

A prospective study was conducted on Insomnia Patients. All the patients were provided with Stellate Ganglion Block. The quality of sleep was evaluated to see if Stellate Ganglion Block can improve Insomnia.

Detailed description

Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep, despite having adequate opportunity for sleep. It is a common condition that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life and overall well-being.A prospective study was conducted on Insomnia Patients. All the patients were provided with Stellate Ganglion Block. The quality of sleep was evaluated to see if Stellate Ganglion Block can improve Insomnia.

Interventions

PROCEDUREStellate Ganglion Block

the patients in the observation group were provided with Stellate Ganglion Block, using 1.5ml of 2% Lidocaine hydrochloride (1ml: 0.5mg) and 500ug of Vitamin B12 (1ml: 0.5g). The percutaneous approach via the paratracheal route was used for Stellate Ganglion Block. The operator stood on the side of the block, instructed the patient to lie supine with a thin pillow placed below the shoulders, and tilted the head 45° towards the blocked side, fully exposing the neck. Then, routine disinfection of the neck skin was performed. The puncture site was located 2.5 cm above the sternoclavicular joint and 1.5 cm lateral to the midline of the neck.

DRUGLidocaine Hydrochloride

the patients in the observation group were provided with Stellate Ganglion Block, using 1.5ml of 2% Lidocaine hydrochloride (1ml: 0.5mg) and 500ug of Vitamin B12 (1ml: 0.5g). The percutaneous approach via the paratracheal route was used for Stellate Ganglion Block. The operator stood on the side of the block, instructed the patient to lie supine with a thin pillow placed below the shoulders, and tilted the head 45° towards the blocked side, fully exposing the neck. Then, routine disinfection of the neck skin was performed. The puncture site was located 2.5 cm above the sternoclavicular joint and 1.5 cm lateral to the midline of the neck.

Sponsors

Zeng Changhao
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Insomnia patients with the ages over 18. * Meeting the diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia as per the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). * Experiencing insomnia symptoms persistently for at least three months. * Not currently using or ceased using medication for insomnia for at least four weeks. * Willing to undergo Stellate Ganglion Block treatment and participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with severe cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, or other serious physical health issues. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patients with mental disorders (such as major depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, etc.) or cognitive impairments. * Patients with known allergies or contraindications to Stellate Ganglion Block treatment. * Patients currently participating in other clinical trials or receiving experimental treatments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Indexday 1 and day 10Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): The PSQI is a widely used scale that assesses sleep quality, including aspects such as sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, and daytime dysfunction. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Anxietyday 1 and day 10The anxiety was assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, including items related to fear, worry, attention, etc. The total score ranged from 0 to 21, which was positively correlated with potential anxiety. In the previous study, the scale demonstrated a Cronbach's α-coefficient of 0.879.
Sleep Impairment Indexday 1 and day 10Sleep Impairment Index (SII): The SII is a scale that measures the impact of sleep disorders on daily functioning. It includes nine items, covering aspects such as feeling unwell in the morning and feeling tired during the day. The total score ranges from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating more severe sleep impairment.

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

Primary ContactQianyun Lu, Master
luqianyun@126.com15333866454
Backup ContactWeiji Zhao, Master
zwjww2009@163.com17839973473

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026