Abstract:Objective :To explore the effect of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block (SGB) on the incidence of postoperative sleep disturbances (PSD) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods :98 patients underwent total knee arthroplasty under elective general anesthesia. Using a computer-generated protocol, patients were randomly divided into two groups: the general anesthesia group (GA group, n=49) and the general anesthesia combined with stellate ganglion block group (SGB group, n=49).The SGB group used 5 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine for ultrasound-guided right SGB; The GA group disinfected and punctured the same area without blocking. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) was used to assess the incidence of postoperative sleep disorders (PSD) , the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used to assess postoperative pain, and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA, HAMD) was used to assess postoperative anxiety and depression; Record the situation of remedial analgesia, occurrence of postoperative adverse reactions, and patient hospitalization time. Result:The incidence of PSD on the first day after surgery in the GA and SGB groups was 53.06% and 24.50% respectively, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The NRS,AIS, HAMA,and HAMD scores of the SGB group were lower than those of the GA group for 3 consecutive days and 7 days after surgery, and the difference in scores on the 1st and 2nd days was statistically significant (P<0.05). The dosage of remedial analgesic drugs in the SGB group (195 mg) was lower than that in the GA group (270 mg),the incidence of adverse reactions in the SGB group was lower than that in the GA group, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion:Ultrasound guided SGB can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative PSD in TKA patients on the first day, improve sleep quality, and accelerate the patient""s recovery process.