Stellate Ganglion Block for Prevention of Post Mastectomy Depression

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Conditions studied: Mastectomy, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic

In brief

Complications after mastectomy include chronic pain and depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06263907

Run by

Mansoura University

People needed

140

Starts

2024-03-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-17

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female patients
• Age ranging from 18 to 65 years
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) no more than II
• Had unilateral cancer breast
• Scheduled to do unilateral modified radical mastectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant female
• Existing Horner syndrome
• Had any neuromuscular disease
• Had allergy to local anesthetics
• History of use of analgesics
• Had any deformity or a previous surgery in the neck or ipsilateral arm or breast
• Had any contraindication to the procedure (coagulation disorders, local infection, sepsis)
• Had any contraindication to the sympathetic blockade (decompensate cardiopulmonary or hemodynamic disorders)
• History of psychotic disorder including depression, bipolar disorder or personality disorder
• Patient with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score more than 13

Where it is running

• Maha — Al Mansurah, Egypt (enrolling)

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