Clinical Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore Clinical Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Can stellate ganglion block improve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms better on the basis of rehabilitation training? Participants will be randomly allocated into the control group or the experimental group, all under rehabilitation treatment, the experimental group will be given Stellate Ganglion Block once a day additionally. The study lasts 20 days for each participant. Researchers will compare the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire, Pressure pain threshold, Self-Evaluation Questionnaire for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, to see if the Stellate Ganglion Block can help improve the symptom.

Conditions

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Rehabilitation therapy

Rehabilitation therapy includes 1. Diet management: Avoiding consumption of irritant foods and beverages, such as spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, and acidic foods. Controlling portion sizes and meal timing, and adopting smaller, more frequent meals. 2. Lifestyle adjustments: Avoiding lying down or bending immediately after meals, maintaining a sitting or upright position for at least 2 hours. Adjusting sleeping positions by elevating the head of the bed to reduce nighttime acid reflux. Avoiding excessive exertion and managing stress levels. 3. Rehabilitation training: Strengthening the control of esophageal and gastric muscles through rehabilitation exercises to improve the function of the gastroesophageal sphincter and prevent gastric fluid reflux.

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zeng Changhao

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Nieto Luis, Master · Site Coordinator of United Medical Group located in Miami

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

80 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-01-30

Primary Completion

2024-04-30

Completion

2024-05-15

Countries

• China

Study Locations