J Korean Pain Soc.  1994 Nov;7(2):254-257.

The Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block for Constipation in the Spinal Cord Injured Patients: Report of 2 cases

• Yang NY
• Moon DE
• Suh JH

Abstract

In the patients having constipation or irritable bowel syndrome, stellate ganglion block is commonly used in many pain clinics because of its excellent effects. But in the case of patients having spinal cord injury complain constipation, its management is very difficult and there is no report about the effects of stellate ganglion block in this case. We experieced good results that stellate ganglion block was very effective in the patients having spinal cord injury complaining severe constipation and other symptoms.

Keyword

Stellate ganglion block; Spinal cord inured patients; Constipation

MeSH Terms

Constipation*
Humans
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pain Clinics
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord*
Stellate Ganglion*