Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized Controlled Study to Explore the Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06319638
• Other study ID #: SGB TBI
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2024
• Est. completion date: December 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this or clinical trial is to explore efficacy of stellate ganglion block on dysphagia and activities of daily living in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. The main question it aims to answer are: Can stellate ganglion block improve the dysphagia and activities of daily living in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. Traumatic Brain Injury Patients will be divided into the the control group and observation group evenly. All the patients were provided with routine therapy, while the patients in the observation group were given stellate ganglion block. The swallowing function, and activities of daily living of the two groups of patients before and after treatment were evaluated.

Description:

Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty, is a common symptom in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. The goal of this or clinical trial is to explore efficacy of stellate ganglion block on dysphagia and activities of daily living in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. The main question it aims to answer are Can stellate ganglion block improve the dysphagia and activities of daily living in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. Traumatic Brain Injury Patients will be divided into the the control group and observation group evenly. All the patients were provided with routine therapy, while the patients in the observation group were given stellate ganglion block. The swallowing function, and activities of daily living of the two groups of patients before and after treatment were evaluated.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• age = 18 years, meeting the diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury;
• presence of no contraindication for Stellate Ganglion Block;
• with stable vital signs and no severe liver or kidney dysfunction, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, or multiple complications;
• informed consent form was obtained from the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to cooperate in completing treatment and assessment due to personal reasons or other disorders;
• complicated with other intracranial lesions, such as stroke;
• with severe consciousness disorders caused by other diseases.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain Injuries
• Brain Injuries, Traumatic
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Wounds and Injuries

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Rehabilitation therapy
During the treatment, All the participants were provided with the rehabilitation therapy, which included routine rehabilitation, cognitive training, swallowing function training and nutrition support.

Procedure:
• Stellate ganglion block
Based on the invention above, the patients in the observation group were provided with Stellate ganglion block, using 1.5ml of 2% Lidocaine hydrochloride (1ml: 0.5mg) and 500ug of Vitamin B12 (1ml: 0.5g). The percutaneous approach via the paratracheal route was used for Stellate ganglion block . The operator stood on the side of the block, instructed the patient to lie supine with a thin pillow placed below the shoulders, and tilted the head 45° towards the blocked side, fully exposing the neck. Then, routine disinfection of the neck skin was performed. The puncture site was located 2.5 cm above the sternoclavicular joint and 1.5 cm lateral to the midline of the neck.
• Placebo block
1 milliliter of normal saline will be used for injection. The percutaneous approach via the paratracheal route was used for Stellate ganglion block. The operator stood on the side of the block, instructed the patient to lie supine with a thin pillow placed below the shoulders, and tilted the head 45° towards the blocked side, fully exposing the neck. Then, routine disinfection of the neck skin was performed. The puncture site was located 2.5 cm above the sternoclavicular joint and 1.5 cm lateral to the midline of the neck.

Drug:
• Lidocaine Hydrochloride
the patients in the observation group were provided with Stellate ganglion block, using 1.5ml of 2% Lidocaine hydrochloride (1ml: 0.5mg) and 500ug of Vitamin B12 (1ml: 0.5g). Once a day, totally 10 days.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Copka Sonpashan

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Penetration-Aspiration Scale	Penetration-Aspiration Scale is used to assess dysphagia under Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study, primarily evaluating the extent to which fluid food enter the airway and caused penetration or aspiration during the swallowing process. As the level increases, the severity of dysphagia also increases.	day 1 and day 10
Secondary	Modified Barthel Index	On the day 1 and day 20, the activities of daily living of patients will be assessed using the modified Barthel Index . The scale includes 10 items such as feeding, bathing, walking, dressing. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale based on the level of assistance required, with a total score of 100 points. There is a positive correlation between activities of daily living and the final score.	day 1 and day 10
Secondary	Swallowing duration	The time duration that the patient swallowed the contrast agent under Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study the is recorded.Unit: seconds.	day 1 and day 10
Secondary	Functional Oral Intake Scale	During Dysphagia-Functional Oral Intake Scale assessment, evaluators engage in communication with the patient, conduct observations, and make records to assess the patient's oral intake ability. The Functional Oral Intake Scale assessment form includes seven levels of scoring, ranging from level 1 to level 7, indicating a progressive improvement in the patient's oral intake ability.	day 1 and day 10