Effect of stellate ganglion block with 1% lidocaine on vascular headache:report of 40 cases

Objective To evaluate the effect of stellate ganglion block for treatment of vascular headache. Methods Fourty patients suffering from vascular headache,right side in 26 cases,left side in 9 cases and double sides in 5 cases,were treated by stellate ganglion block. 7-10 ml of 1% lidocaine was injected,1 time per day, 12 times injection as a treatment course. Results At the end of one treatment course the excellent as well as good effects was in 35 cases and the effective rate was 87. 5% for 40 cases. Conclusion Stellate ganglion block with 1% lidocaine is very effective and recommended to treat vascular headache.