Sufentanil stellate ganglion injection in the treatment of refractory reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Arias, L.M.; Bartkowski, R.; Grossman, K.L.; Schwartzman, R.J.; Tom, C.M.
Regional Anesthesia 14(2): 90-92
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0146-521X PMID: 2535058 Document Number: 347122
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a neurologic disorder with characteristic symptomatology including burning dysesthesia, swelling, and vasomotor alteration. Two patients with refractory reflex sympathetic dystrophy underwent stellate ganglion injection with 10 mcg of sufentanil in 10 ml preservative-free saline. Both reported decrease in pain and improved mobility, which was long lasting.