Successful Use of Stellate Ganglion Block and Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder : A Case Report
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-05-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To report our successful treatment of acute symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
By the use of stellate ganglion block (SGB) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to the stellate ganglion(SG) , sequentially.
Background.
A 48-year-old male a victim of armed robbery , who presented with extreme symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of PTSD.
He was treated with antianxiety medications, as well as psychotherapy, but his symptoms persisted.
Methods.
Fifty-five days post trauma, we administered a SGB to the patient.
One month later, we administered PRF to the right SG .
We repeated the pulsed radiofrequency 30 weeks post trauma and performed a second SGB two weeks after that.
Results.
After the SGB , the patient experienced a major reduction in anxiety.
Over the next week his improved allowing a significant reduction of antianxiety medications.
One month later the symptoms returned and again subsided substantially following PRF , and that relief lasted four months.
The patient than required another following PRF and a SGB with good responses.
Conclusion.
We report that selective blockade of the stellate ganglion via injection and the treatment with PRF, relieved our patient's symptoms of PTSD.
And we also provide a plausible explanation of the effect.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lipov, Eugene. 2010. Successful Use of Stellate Ganglion Block and Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder : A Case Report. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511903
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lipov, Eugene. Successful Use of Stellate Ganglion Block and Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder : A Case Report. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511903
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lipov, Eugene. Successful Use of Stellate Ganglion Block and Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder : A Case Report. Pain Research and Treatment. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511903
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511903