Intravenous regional block is similar to sympathetic ganglion block for pain management in patients with complex regional pain syndrome type I

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1239-1244

  Nascimento, M S A ^a   Klamt, J G ^b   Prado, W A ^b  

^a BARRETOS CANCER HOSPITAL   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Clonidine; Complex regional pain syndrome type I; Intravenous regional block; Lidocaine; Stellate ganglion block; Sympathetic ganglion block

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; LIDOCAINE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME TYPE I; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIZZINESS; DROWSINESS; FEMALE; GANGLION BLOCK; HOARSENESS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INJECTION SITE PAIN; MALE; NAUSEA; PAIN ASSESSMENT; STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK; SYMPATHETIC BLOCKING; TREATMENT DURATION; XEROSTOMIA;

EID: 78650602994     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2010007500123     Document Type: Article

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