Effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Block in Pain Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type II of Upper Extremity

Authors: Ayub L, Tariq N, Rasool DS, Ashraf WC, Younis W and Noman N

DOI: 10.23880/accmj-16000220

Volume 8, Issue 1

Abstract

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a Neuropathic Pain (Neu-P) Syndrome that lacks clear comprehension and could potentially have diverse causal origins. The occurrence of this syndrome following trauma is frequent, as reported in the literature. We report a patient with a history of spinal cord injury at C6/7 & C7/T1 levels in RTA, who underwent cervical spine fixation surgery, and developed hyperalgesia, allodynia, edema, and color changes in the upper limb 3-4 weeks after surgery. A multimodal therapeutic technique was implemented in the present study, incorporating a stellate ganglion block intervention, which resulted in notable benefits. These benefits included a reduction in pain scores and an improvement in mobility of the affected limb.

Keywords: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS); Causalgia; Budapest Criteria; Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); Fluoroscopy (Fl); Ultrasound (US); Butterfly IQ; Road Traffic Accident (RTA); Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB); Neuropathic Pain (Neu-P); Allodynia; Hyperalgesia

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