فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: The reported incidence of post mastectomy pain syndrome following surgery for breast cancer varies considerably with reports from as low as 4-6% to as high as 100%. This pain can be severe enough to interfere with sleep and performance of daily activities. Post mastectomy pain syndrome is a neuropathic pain condition that can follow surgical treatment for breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of stellate ganglion block with gabapentin on post mastectomy pain. Results: Pain scores at 48 hours after treating were higher in group B than group A and lower at one week, one month and three months after treatment which were statically significant. (P<0.001, 0.024, 0.047 and <0.001 respectively) Conclusion: In our study gabapentin was used as an ideal treatment technique for chronic pain following breast surgery.