Treatment of algodystrophy by regional sympathetic blocks with guanethidine (410 blocks in 98 patients) . Preliminary results
Eulry, F.; Alliaume, C.; Vasseur, P.; Coutant, G.; Ghezail, M.; Lechevalier, D.; Pats, B.; Doury, P.; Pattin, S.
Revue du Rhumatisme et des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires 58(3): 219-221
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-2659 PMID: 2057700 Document Number: 368051
In a preliminary retrospective study, 418 regional sympathetic blocks with guanethidine administered as treatment of 103 cases of algodystrophy gave 70 p. cent of positive results versus 55 p. cent in case of psychic disorders. The tolerance was correct in 85 p. cent but was decreased by old age.