Short Communication: Stellate Ganglion Blockade for Persistent Olfactory and Gustatory Symptoms Post-COVID-19

Local Reg Anesth. 2023 May 3;16:25-30. doi: 10.2147/LRA.S402197. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTOne hundred ninety-five patients presenting with post-COVID symptomology, including parosmia and dysgeusia, underwent reversible stellate ganglion blockade. Stellate ganglion blockade was performed at an outpatient facility, and patients were evaluated via survey at seven days post-injection. Of the 195 participants, ages ranged from 18-69 years of age with the breakdown of sexes being females n = 157 and males n = 38. The most significant finding was a reported improvement in olfaction post-injection in 87.4% of subjects. The effectiveness of this novel treatment for post-COVID is promising and warrants further investigation.PMID:37162813 | PMC:PMC10164395 | DOI:10.2147/LRA.S402197
Source: Local and Regional Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Source Type: research