Stellate ganglion block does not change the tympanic membrane temperatures of either block or unblock sides in male volunteers.
OBJECTIVE
To test the effect of stellate ganglion block on tympanic membrane temperatures.


METHODS
Prospective, observational study.


METHODS
Department of Anesthesia, Yamanashi Medical University, Yamanashi, Japan.


METHODS
7 healthy male volunteers.


METHODS
Stellate ganglion block, 6 ml of 1% mepivacaine hydrochloride, was administered.


RESULTS
Application of temperature probes (right and left tympanic membranes, eight adhesive right skin-surface temperatures at the chest, upper arm, digital fingertip, lateral calf, thigh, and great toe) was followed by a 30-minute control period. Temperatures were recorded every 15 minutes for 30 minutes before stellate ganglion block and every 5 minutes for 40 minutes after the block. The right tympanic membrane temperature increased slightly but not significantly compared with the left tympanic membrane temperature 10 minutes after stellate ganglion block and subsequently. Right skin-surface temperature gradients at the upper limb decreased slightly but not significantly after stellate ganglion block. Similarly, right skin-surface temperature gradients at the lower limb decreased slightly but not significantly after stellate ganglion block.


CONCLUSIONS
Stellate ganglion block does not change the tympanic membrane temperatures of either block or unblock sides.
Matsukawa
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Department of Anesthesia, Yamanashi Medical University, Japan.
Ozaki
M
M
Nishiyama
T
T
Yamaguchi
T
T
Imamura
M
M
Kumazawa
T
T
D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001132:Arm; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009407:Nerve Block; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012881:Skin Temperature / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013233:Stellate Ganglion / Q000187:drug effects; D013821:Thermometers; D013848:Thigh; D013909:Thorax; D014034:Toes; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008619:Mepivacaine