Effectiveness of Combined Cognitive Processing Therapy with Stellate Ganglion Block: An Open-Label Randomized Wait-List Clinical Trial

Results support SGB increasing CPT's effectiveness when received prior to CPT. Additionally, military personnel and veterans who do not benefit from an initial course of massed CPT have significant reductions in PTSD symptoms when SGB was performed after CPT. SGB before CPT appears especially useful for patients looking for faster treatment response.