| ObjectiveThe purpose of this article is to explore the effect of stellate ganglion block on somatic perfusion and heart rate.MethodsA total of 23 patients requiring stellate ganglion block were treated with Homer syndrome as a marker of success.Before the block,and the 5th minute,the 10th minute,the 15th minute,the 20th minute,the 25th minute,and the 30th minute after the block,the perfusion index of the fingertips,the palm temperature,the bilateral tympanic membrane temperature,the heart rate and the oxygen saturation were measured.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0,and each value of time point was compared with the value before the block.ResultsA total of 110 stellate ganglion block treatments were successfully performed by collection and analysis.The results of the analysis showed that the PI value was significantly increased each time point compared with the pre-blocking PI value(P<0.01).The temperature of the palm was significantly increased after stellate ganglion block(P<0.01),and the contralateral temperature of palm was not significantly different(P>0.05).There was no statistically difference in tympanic membrane temperature(P>0.05).Oxygen saturation has no different before and after the block when right stellate ganglion block was performed(P>0.05).While performing the left block,oxygen saturation was increased at the 20th minute(P<0.05).Heart rate was not different neither the left nor the right stellate ganglion block(P>0.05).ConclusionsAfter stellate ganglion block,vessels of the ipsilateral face and upper limbs were diastolic,and circulation in the corresponding area weas improved.The changes in temperature and perfusion index can be used to determine efficacy of the block.Although some sympathetic fibers are emitted to innervate the heart,there was little effect on the heart rate,and stellate ganglion block can be widely used as a safe treatment. |
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