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Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Behavioral: Rehabilitation therapy
Procedure: Stellate ganglion block
Procedure: Placebo block
Registration Number
NCT06319638
Lead Sponsor
Copka Sonpashan
Brief 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.

Detailed 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 & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
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.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rehabilitation therapy+placebo blockRehabilitation therapyThe study lasted 10d for each patient. During the treatment, All the participants were provided with the rehabilitation therapy, which included routine rehabilitation, cognitive training, swallowing function training and nutrition support.
Rehabilitation therapy+Stellate ganglion blockStellate ganglion blockThe study lasted 10d for each patient. During the treatment, All the participants were provided with the rehabilitation therapy, which included routine rehabilitation, cognitive training, swallowing function training and nutrition support. 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)
Rehabilitation therapy+Stellate ganglion blockRehabilitation therapyThe study lasted 10d for each patient. During the treatment, All the participants were provided with the rehabilitation therapy, which included routine rehabilitation, cognitive training, swallowing function training and nutrition support. 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)
Rehabilitation therapy+placebo blockPlacebo blockThe study lasted 10d for each patient. During the treatment, All the participants were provided with the rehabilitation therapy, which included routine rehabilitation, cognitive training, swallowing function training and nutrition support.
Rehabilitation therapy+Stellate ganglion blockLidocaine HydrochlorideThe study lasted 10d for each patient. During the treatment, All the participants were provided with the rehabilitation therapy, which included routine rehabilitation, cognitive training, swallowing function training and nutrition support. 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)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Penetration-Aspiration Scaleday 1 and day 10

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.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modified Barthel Indexday 1 and day 10

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.

Swallowing durationday 1 and day 10

The time duration that the patient swallowed the contrast agent under Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study the is recorded.Unit: seconds.

Functional Oral Intake Scaleday 1 and day 10

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.

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