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Distances From Cricoid Cartilage to the Targets of Stellate Ganglion Block

Not Applicable
Conditions
CRPS
Herpes Zoster
Registration Number
NCT01601925
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University
Brief Summary

Stellate ganglion block targets are C6 transverse process or C7 transverse process in anterior paratracheal approach which is most popular method. Cricoid cartilage is known that it is located at C6 level in supine neutral position of the neck. But stellate ganglion block is performed in supine extended position of the neck. So cricoid cartilage will move up to cephalad direction and pain doctors should find C6 or C7 transverse process at lower neck area than cricoid cartilage.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • adults above age of 20 reserved for musculoskeletal ultrasonography
Exclusion Criteria
  1. past history of neck surgery
  2. the limitation of neck motion due to rheumatoid arthritis, et al.
  3. severe neck pain
  4. inability to communicate or read or write

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the distances from cricoid cartilage to C6, C7 transverse process in supine neutral and extended position of the neckup to 1 week

The distances from cricoid cartilage to C6, C7 transverse process will be measured in supine neural position and extended position of the neck up to 1 week after agreement to enroll

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the sexual difference in the distances from cricoid cartilage to C6, C7 transverse process in supine neutral or extended position of the neckup to 1 week

The sexual difference in the distances from cricoid cartilage to C6,C7 transverse process will be measured in supine neural position and extended position of the neck up to 1 week after agreement to enroll

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gangnam Severance hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Gangnam Severance hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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