Prolonged blockade of the cervical sympathetic nerve by stellate ganglion block accelerates therapeutic efficacy in trigeminal neuropathy

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Purpose: Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is effective in treating head and neck pain and neuropathic diseases by increasing tissue blood flow through its sympatholytic effect. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between duration of cervical sympathetic nerve block by SGB and its therapeutic efficacy against trigeminal neuropathy after orthognathic surgery. Methods: Twenty-eight patients with trigeminal neuropathy were randomly assigned to two groups (mepivacaine and levobupivacaine) according to the drug used for SGB. Increased blood flow, which is a symptom of sympathetic blockade, was recorded for 180 min after SGB. Current perception threshold, warm or cool detection threshold, and tactile detection threshold were measured preoperatively, postoperatively, on day 10 after initiation of SGB, and 3 months postoperatively to compare therapeutic efficacy between the groups. Results: The levobupivacaine group had a significantly longer duration of increased blood flow compared with the mepivacaine group. Values of current perception threshold, warm and cool detection threshold, and tactile detection threshold significantly improved in the levobupivacaine group on day 10 after initiation of SGB and 3 months postoperatively. Conclusion: A prolonged increase in blood flow due to long-term sympa-tholytic effects accelerates the therapeutic efficacy of SGB in trigeminal neuropathy.

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Kawabata, K., Sago, T., Oowatari, T., & Shiiba, S. (2022). Prolonged blockade of the cervical sympathetic nerve by stellate ganglion block accelerates therapeutic efficacy in trigeminal neuropathy. Journal of Oral Science, 64(1), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd.21-0245

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