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bupivacaine and Hot Flashes

bupivacaine has been researched along with Hot Flashes in 5 studies

Bupivacaine: A widely used local anesthetic agent.
1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide : A piperidinecarboxamide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of N-butylpipecolic acid with the amino group of 2,6-dimethylaniline.
bupivacaine : A racemate composed of equimolar amounts of dextrobupivacaine and levobupivacaine. Used (in the form of its hydrochloride hydrate) as a local anaesthetic.

Hot Flashes: A sudden, temporary sensation of heat predominantly experienced by some women during MENOPAUSE. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"13 survivors of breast cancer (in remission) with severe hot flushes and night awakenings were treated with stellate-ganglion block at the anterolateral aspect of the C6 vertebra on the right side under fluoroscopy."2.73Effects of stellate-ganglion block on hot flushes and night awakenings in survivors of breast cancer: a pilot study. ( Joshi, JR; Lipov, EG; Lipov, S; Maganini, R; Sanders, S; Slavin, K; Wilcox, K; Xie, H, 2008)
"Hot flashes are a significant problem in breast cancer patients, especially because the most effective therapy, estrogen, is often contraindicated."1.37Pilot evaluation of a stellate ganglion block for the treatment of hot flashes. ( Barton, D; Carns, PE; Kohli, S; Linquist, B; Loprinzi, CL; Novotny, PJ; Pachman, DR; Smith, DR; Wolf, S, 2011)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's3 (60.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Walega, DR1
Rubin, LH1
Banuvar, S1
Shulman, LP1
Maki, PM1
Loprinzi, CL2
Barton, DL1
Carns, PE2
Kontos, M1
Agbaje, OF1
Rymer, J1
Fentiman, IS1
Pachman, DR1
Barton, D1
Novotny, PJ1
Wolf, S1
Linquist, B1
Kohli, S1
Smith, DR1
Lipov, EG1
Joshi, JR1
Sanders, S1
Wilcox, K1
Lipov, S1
Xie, H1
Maganini, R1
Slavin, K1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Pilot Evaluation of a Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Hot Flashes[NCT00879164]Early Phase 110 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2009-04-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for bupivacaine and Hot Flashes

ArticleYear
What can be done about hot flushes after treatment for breast cancer?
    Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society, 2010, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Amines; Anesthetics, Local; Breast Neoplasms; Bupivacaine; Clonidine; Complementary Therapies; Cyclo

2010

Trials

2 trials available for bupivacaine and Hot Flashes

ArticleYear
Effects of stellate ganglion block on vasomotor symptoms: findings from a randomized controlled clinical trial in postmenopausal women.
    Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 2014, Volume: 21, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Local; Autonomic Nerve Block; Bupivacaine; Female; Hot Flashes; Humans; Mi

2014
Effects of stellate-ganglion block on hot flushes and night awakenings in survivors of breast cancer: a pilot study.
    The Lancet. Oncology, 2008, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Local; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Autonomic Nerve Block; Breast Neop

2008

Other Studies

2 other studies available for bupivacaine and Hot Flashes

ArticleYear
Stellate-ganglion block: a new treatment for hot flushes?
    The Lancet. Oncology, 2008, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Anesthetics, Local; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Autonomic Nerve Block; Breast Neoplasms; Bupiva

2008
Pilot evaluation of a stellate ganglion block for the treatment of hot flashes.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011, Volume: 19, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Local; Autonomic Nerve Block; Breast Neoplasms; Bupivacaine; Female; Hot F

2011