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Stellate Ganglion Block and Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Sleep in Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
Sponsor: Catherin Zhang
Summary
Study Objectives This study aims to investigate the effects of preoperative stellate ganglion block and intraoperative intravenous dexmedetomidine on postoperative sleep disturbance in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery, with the goals of reducing pain and postoperative adverse reactions and identifying an effective, safe, economical, and broadly applicable intervention strategy that may facilitate emergence from anesthesia, accelerate postoperative recovery, shorten the length of hospital stay, and reduce hospitalization costs. This trial aims to determine whether preoperative stellate ganglion block (SGB) and intraoperative intravenous dexmedetomidine (DEX) can improve postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery, and whether the combination of these two interventions provides an interaction effect or additional ben
Official title: Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block Combined With Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Randomized Controlled 2×2 Factorial Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-10
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-10-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
DEX 0.2 μg/kg/h.
Dexmedetomidine is administered by intravenous infusion after induction of anesthesia without a loading dose, at an infusion rate of 0.2μg·kg-¹·h-¹, and continued until the end of surgery.
SGB
Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is performed 15 min after induction of anesthesia by an anesthesiologist experienced in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, who is aware of the patient's group assignment. The patient is placed in the supine position with the neck slightly extended and rotated to the contralateral side. Under sterile conditions, a high-frequency linear-array ultrasound transducer is used to scan the anterior neck transversely at the C6 level, sequentially identifying the common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, thyroid gland, esophagus, C6 transverse process and anterior tubercle, longus colli muscle, and surrounding vascular structures. In the SGB group, an in-plane needle approach is used under real-time ultrasound guidance. After the needle tip reaches the fascial plane anterior to the longus colli muscle and negative aspiration for blood is confirmed, 5 mL of 0.375% ropivacaine is injected slowly. Spread of the local anesthetic along the surface of the longus
0.9% Sodium Chloride (Placebo)
An equal volume of 0.9% sodium chloride solution is administered by intravenous infusion after induction of anesthesia as a placebo for dexmedetomidine and continued until the end of surgery.
Sham Stellate Ganglion Block
Participants are placed in the same position as those receiving the stellate ganglion block, and the ultrasound probe is placed on the neck in an identical manner to simulate the procedure. No needle puncture or drug injection is performed.
Locations (1)
Huai'an Second People's Hospital
Huai'an, Jiangsu, China