The Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block on Measurement with A Neurometer and An Electrodermometer / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

It is said that Ryodoraku reflects the dysfunction of the autonomic nerve in spite of no objective evidence for the theory.<br>Using 60 patients received right stellate ganglion block, we measured 24 typical determinate points of ryodoraku with a neurometer and an electrodermometer.<br>With a neurometer, an average current value of 6 points of the right upper extremity decreased in 52% as well as that of 6 points of the left decreased in 62%. Both the right and the left lower extremities decreased in 91% and 85%.<br>With an electrodermometer, the average impedance of the right upper extremity increased in 108%.<br>Finally, the sympathetic blockade showed decrease in a current value with a neurometer and increase in impedance with an electrodermometer.