Clinical trials: Sympathetic Blockade
Heart Failure
Clinical Assessment of the Treatment With Cardiac Sympathetic Blockade on Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Cardiac Sympathetic Blockade on Mortality, re-hospitalization rate, symptoms, quality of life, exercise tolerance, cardiac structure, systolic function, electrical activities…
- Trial name
- CSB-CHF (NCT02391142)
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Insulin Resistance
Autonomic Blockade and Endogenous Glucose Production
The investigators will test the null hypothesis that there will be no changes in the insulin-mediated suppression of endogenous glucose production (EGP) in response to autonomic blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT03028571
- Testing
- Trimethaphan, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
PTSD, Trauma-related Mental Health Symptoms
Integrative Bilateral Cervical Sympathetic Blocks for Trauma-Related Symptoms in Special Operations Veterans: A Prospective Case Series
This study prospectively evaluates the effects of Integrative Bilateral Cervical Sympathetic Block (BCSB) on trauma-related symptoms in Special Operations Veterans, comparing outcomes in those receiving BCSB alone versus BCSB…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Trauma-related Mental Health Symptoms, Moral Injury, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07473505
- Testing
- stellate ganglion block with 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Reset Medical and Wellness Center
Brachial Plexus Block, Horner Syndrome
The Effects of Horner's Syndrome Developing After Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block on Autonomic Nervous Activity
This study evaluates the effects of Horner's syndrome on cardiac autonomic nervous activity after interscalene brachial plexus block.
- Conditions
- Brachial Plexus Block, Horner Syndrome, Autonomic Imbalance
- Trial name
- NCT03514342
- Testing
- Interscalene brachial plexus block, 0.75% ropivacaine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
Renal Failure
Assessment of the Sympathetic Nervous System Blockade of the Upper Limb After a Brachial Plexus Block in Patients With End Stage Renal Failure
The purpose of this study is to investigate what effect a local anesthetic nerve block of the arm in patients with end stage renal failure has upon blood flow in the skin of the arm.
- Trial name
- NCT01135979
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Analysis of Photoplethysmographic Signal in Lumbar Sympathetic Block
This study aims to compare the alternative current and the direct current signal changes of photoplethysmography between both feet during one side lumbar sympathetic block.
- Trial name
- park001 (NCT01134289)
- Testing
- lumbar sympathetic block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
The Success of Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block Using Lower Extremity Perfusion Index
The patient, who is experiencing chronic pain in the lower extremities persisting for more than three months, is scheduled to undergo lumbar sympathetic ganglion block.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Peripheral Neuropathy, Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT06241820
- Testing
- Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jeongsoo Kim
Post-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Superior Cervical Sympathetic Block Versus Stellate Ganglion Block in Post-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Posttraumatic Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening neurological problem with a high mortality rate. Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is the second-leading cause of death and disability in patients suffering from…
- Trial name
- NCT06134583
- Testing
- Superior cervical sympathetic block group, Stellate ganglion block group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation
Efficacy and Duration of Pain Relief in Transforaminal and Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks
Low back pain is a symptom that is frequently seen in the general population and reduces the quality of life of patients. Conventional medical treatment for patients with low back pain includes oral medication, lifestyle…
- Trial name
- NCT06438952
- Testing
- Transforaminal steroid injection combined with lumbar sympathetic blockade, Transforaminal steroid injection only
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Systolic Heart Failure, Beta-blockers Intolerance
Surgical Sympathetic Blockade in Heart Failure
The investigators sought to evaluate the feasibility and safety of surgical sympathetic blockade in systolic heart failure patients and secondary to assess its cardiovascular consequences.
- Conditions
- Systolic Heart Failure, Beta-blockers Intolerance, Beta-blockers Resistance
- Trial name
- SymBlock (NCT01224899)
- Testing
- Left cervico-thoracic sympathetic blockade
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Heat Illness, Allergic Rhinitis
Over-the-Counter Antihistamines & Heat Stress
Allergic rhinitis (AR) currently affects ~25% of Canadians, and due to factors of climate change, this number is expected to increase over the coming decade.
- Conditions
- Heat Illness, Allergic Rhinitis, Heat Injury, Sudomotor Sympathetic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06217367
- Testing
- 50 mg Diphenhydramine, 10 mg Loratadine, 5 mg Desloratadine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Thermovision-controlled Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade in Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia Treatment
Thermovision-controlled lumbar sympathetic blockade in chronic limb-threatening ischemia treatment
- Trial name
- Tevi-LuSy (NCT06111599)
- Testing
- lumbar sympathetic blockade
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- EPC Education s.r.o.
Children
Reduction in MACbar of Sevoflurane by Dexmedetomidine in Children
The study was designed to define the interaction of intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine, an a2-adrenergic agonist, and sevoflurane in children having surgery by using the minimum alveolar concentration which can block…
- Trial name
- NCT02261675
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Cai Li
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block With Botulinum Toxin Type A
Thoracic sympathetic ganglion block is a percutaneous procedure that paralyzes the action of sympathetic nerves transiently by injecting a local anesthetic around the ganglion.
- Trial name
- NCT06470581
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin A
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Tourniquet Hypertension
A Long Axis Approach to the Femoral Artery Block (FAB) for Managing Tourniquet Pain and Hypertension in Below-the-Knee Fracture Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial evaluating an ultrasound-guided femoral artery block (FAB) using a long-axis in-plane approach compared with a short-axis approach and a control group.
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07548567)
- Testing
- Femoral artery block - short-axis, Femoral artery block - long-axis, Normal saline injection (control)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ventricular Arrhythmias, Electrical Storm
Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation in Patients With Refractory Arrhythmic Storm: a Single-center Case Series
The objective of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of stellate ganglion block (SGB) and of the bilateral cardiac sympathetic denervation (BCSD) in patients with electrical storm refractory to conventional treatment..
- Conditions
- Ventricular Arrhythmias, Electrical Storm, Stellate Ganglion Block
- Trial name
- NCT07375264
- Testing
- Cardiac sympathetic denervation.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Jose Manuel López González
Pain, Chronic, Sympathetic Disorder
Clinical Trial of Ultrasound Combined With Computed Tomography Guided Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound combined with CT-guided sympathetic ganglion block for refractory pain caused by sympathetic neuropathy of the lower extremities.
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Sympathetic Disorder, Ultrasound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04167956
- Testing
- ultrasound and CT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain
The Comparison of Sympathetic Blockade of Stellate Ganglion Block and Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block
For patients scheduled to undergo upper limb sympathetic nerve block due to chronic neuropathic pain in the upper limb lasting more than 3 months, the ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block group (S group) and the…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT06130514
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Stellate Ganglion Block
SGB Reduces the Incidence and Severity of CSA-AKI
The incidence of acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass cardiac surgery is high, which increases postoperative mortality and is not conducive to the prognosis of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05652179
- Testing
- Stellate ganglion block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Yangzhou University
Pain
A Pilot Clinical Trial of Sympathetic Blockade With Botulinum Toxin Type A to Treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): a Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled, Crossover Trial.
Lumbar sympathetic blocks are part of the standard of care for treating patients with sympathetically-maintained pain (e.g. in complex regional pain syndrome or reflex sympathetic dystrophy- RSD).
- Trial name
- NCT00637533
- Testing
- Lumbar sympathetic block with Botulinum Toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University