Preoperative Stellate Ganglion Block for Perioperative Pain in Lateralized Head and Neck Cancer: Preliminary Results

Daniel Sharbel; Paramvir Singh; Daniel Blumenthal; James Sullivan; Anterpreet Dua; William Greer Albergotti; Michael Groves; J. Kenneth Byrd

doi:10.1177/0194599819889688

Preoperative Stellate Ganglion Block for Perioperative Pain in Lateralized Head and Neck Cancer: Preliminary Results

Daniel Sharbel, Paramvir Singh, Daniel Blumenthal, James Sullivan, Anterpreet Dua, William Greer Albergotti, Michael Groves, J. Kenneth Byrd

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Patients with head and neck cancer represent a vulnerable population at particular risk of opioid dependence due to frequent histories of substance abuse, requirement of extensive surgery, and the synergistic toxicity of multimodal therapy. Regional anesthetic techniques have been used by other surgical disciplines to facilitate early recovery after surgery and decrease postoperative patient narcotic requirements. This pilot study investigates the efficacy of a preoperative regional analgesia using stellate ganglion block in lateralized head and neck cancer surgery. From our early results, stellate ganglion blockade may hold promise as an effective preoperative intervention for controlling early postoperative pain, lessening narcotic requirements, and improving quality of life.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	87-90
Number of pages	4
Journal	Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
Volume	162
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819889688
State	Published - Jan 1 2020

Keywords

Brief Pain Inventory
head and neck cancer
morphine equivalent
perioperative pain
regional block
stellate ganglion

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Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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