Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block: An effective treatment strategy for migraine

Key clinical point: Real-time ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block (SGB) can effectively ameliorate migraine pain and disability without causing any serious complications, thus improving the quality of life of patients.

Major finding: After 3 months of SGB administration, the numerical rating scale score decreased from 7.0 to 2.0 (P < .01), Migraine Disability Assessment Scale total score from 14.0 to 7.0 (P < .001), and analgesic use frequency from 6.2 ± 2.8 to 1.9 ± 1.8. No serious complications were observed.

Study details: The study enrolled 81 patients aged >18 years with migraine who received SGB on the affected side with 0.15% ropivacaine weekly 4 times.

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Disclosures: The study was sponsored by a grant from the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission. The authors reported no conflicts of interest.

Source: Hou J et al. Real-time ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block for migraine: an observational study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2022;22:78 (Mar 24). Doi: 10.1186/s12871-022-01622-8