Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block attenuates early postoperative visceral pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative visceral pain remains a major challenge following laparoscopic hysterectomy. While stellate ganglion block (SGB) is increasingly utilized for acute and chronic pain management, limited evidence exists regarding its efficacy in modulating visceral pain after gynecologic laparoscopy. This study aimed to evaluate whether ultrasound-guided SGB could reduce early postoperative visceral pain intensity and opioid consumption.

Methods

In this prospective, randomized controlled trial, 90 patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy were allocated (1:1:1) to receive ultrasound-guided SGB combined with transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) (SGB group), TAPB alone (TAP group), or no nerve block (control group). The primary outcome was visceral pain intensity

SUBMITTER: Lin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752976 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature