Chicago Physician Funding PTSD Study & Treatment

CHICAGO (June 2010) - Dr. Eugene Lipov* will be conducting an IRB (Institutional
Review Board) approved pilot study using a stellate ganglion injection (SGB) with
local anesthetic as a method to provide relief from symptoms of Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD.) The study is limited to men who have served in the U.S.
Military and have been diagnosed with PTSD and women (not mandated to be
military) who have been medically diagnosed as suffering from PTSD.
The study will last approximately 3 months and will involve 2 visits to Dr. Lipov’s
office and no less than 7 phone conversations with Dr. Lipov.
The study procedure has been in clinical use since 1925 in treating certain disease
states and chronic pain. Two small studies involving 4 patients using the SGB
procedure have shown effectiveness in their relief of PTSD. The procedures and
the study follow up, including any additional injections needed after 3 months will be
offered at no charge to the patient.
Gas cards will be available upon request to cover transportation costs to and from Dr.
Lipov’s Hoffman Estates office (onsite parking.)
The potential benefits to participants in this study include:
Reduction in the severity or removal of symptoms of PTSD
Reduction or elimination of the need for medications for PTSD
An improvement in levels of anxiety and anger
An overall feeling of well being
Ability to perform the functions of daily living impacted by PTSD
For more information Contact:
Kevin Burkhart, Advanced Pain Centers 847.608.6620
*Eugene G. Lipov, MD is board certified in Anesthesiology as well as Pain Management. He graduated
Northwestern Medical School and then attended Rush St. Luke’s Medical Center to pursue advanced
training in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He was on academic faculty at Rush St. Luke’s for
more than five years. Dr. Lipov is currently the Director of Research, Northwest Community Hospital
and Medical Director, Advanced Pain Centers.