Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate laser acupuncture as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in cats. Twentycats, undergoing ovariohysterectomy, were sedated with intramuscular (IM) ketamine (5 mg kg-1), midazolam (0.5 mg kg-1),and tramadol (2 mg kg-1). Prior to induction of anaesthesia, the subjects were randomly distributed into two groups of 10 cats: Laser: bilateral stomach 36 and spleen 6 acupoints were stimulated with infrared laser; Control: no acupuncture was applied. Anaesthesia was induced using intravenous propofol (4 mg kg-1) and maintained with isoflurane. Postoperative analgesia was evaluated by a blinded assessor for 24 h following extubation using the Dynamic Interactive Visual Analogue Scale andMultidimensional Composite Pain Scale. Rescue analgesia was provided with IM tramadol (2 mg kg-1), and the pain scores were reassessed 30 min after the rescue intervention. If the analgesia remained insufficient, meloxicam (0.2 mg kg-1 IM, single dose) was administered. Data were analyzed using t-tests, the Mann-Whitney test, and the Friedman test (P < 0.05). The pain scores did not differ between groups. However, postoperative supplemental analgesia was required by significantly more catsin the Control (5/10) compared with the Laser group (1/10) (P = 0.038). Laser acupuncture reduced postoperative analgesic requirements in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. © 2015 Virgínia I. Marques et al.
The aim of this study was to evaluate laser acupuncture as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in cats. Twentycats, undergoing ovariohysterectomy, were sedated with intramuscular (IM) ketamine (5 mg kg-1), midazolam (0.5 mg kg-1),and tramadol (2 mg kg-1). Prior to induction of anaesthesia, the subjects were randomly distributed into two groups of 10 cats: Laser: bilateral stomach 36 and spleen 6 acupoints were stimulated with infrared laser; Control: no acupuncture was applied. Anaesthesia was induced using intravenous propofol (4 mg kg-1) and maintained with isoflurane. Postoperative analgesia was evaluated by a blinded assessor for 24 h following extubation using the Dynamic Interactive Visual Analogue Scale andMultidimensional Composite Pain Scale. Rescue analgesia was provided with IM tramadol (2 mg kg-1), and the pain scores were reassessed 30 min after the rescue intervention. If the analgesia remained insufficient, meloxicam (0.2 mg kg-1 IM, single dose) was administered. Data were analyzed using t-tests, the Mann-Whitney test, and the Friedman test (P < 0.05). The pain scores did not differ between groups. However, postoperative supplemental analgesia was required by significantly more catsin the Control (5/10) compared with the Laser group (1/10) (P = 0.038). Laser acupuncture reduced postoperative analgesic requirements in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. © 2015 Virgínia I. Marques et al.
Indexed keywords
EMTREE drug terms: isoflurane; ketamine; meloxicam; midazolam; propofol; tramadol
EMTREE medical terms: acupuncture; anesthesia induction; animal experiment; animal model; Article; controlled study; Dynamic Interactive Visual Analog Scale; experimental cat; extubation; female; gallium arsenide laser; general anesthesia; hysterectomy; laser acupuncture; Multidimensional Composite Pain Scale; nonhuman; outcome assessment; ovariectomy; pain assessment; postoperative analgesia; postoperative pain; priority journal; rating scale; sedation; single drug dose; spleen; visual analog scale
Chemicals and CAS Registry Numbers: isoflurane, 26675-46-7; ketamine, 1867-66-9, 6740-88-1, 81771-21-3; meloxicam, 71125-38-7; midazolam, 59467-70-8; propofol, 2078-54-8; tramadol, 27203-92-5, 36282-47-0
Drug tradename: cetamin, syntec, Brazil,dormonid, Cristalia, Brazil,propovan, Cristalia, Brazil,tramadon, Cristalia, Brazil.
Device tradename: Laserpulse, Ibramed, Brazil.
Manufacturers:Drug manufacturer: Cristalia, Brazil;syntec, Brazil.
Device manufacturer: Ibramed, Brazil.
ISSN: 1741427XSource Type: Journal Original language: English
DOI: 10.1155/2015/653270Document Type: Article
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
EMTREE drug terms: isoflurane; ketamine; meloxicam; midazolam; propofol; tramadol
EMTREE medical terms: acupuncture; anesthesia induction; animal experiment; animal model; Article; controlled study; Dynamic Interactive Visual Analog Scale; experimental cat; extubation; female; gallium arsenide laser; general anesthesia; hysterectomy; laser acupuncture; Multidimensional Composite Pain Scale; nonhuman; outcome assessment; ovariectomy; pain assessment; postoperative analgesia; postoperative pain; priority journal; rating scale; sedation; single drug dose; spleen; visual analog scale
Chemicals and CAS Registry Numbers: isoflurane, 26675-46-7; ketamine, 1867-66-9, 6740-88-1, 81771-21-3; meloxicam, 71125-38-7; midazolam, 59467-70-8; propofol, 2078-54-8; tramadol, 27203-92-5, 36282-47-0
Drug tradename: cetamin, syntec, Brazil,dormonid, Cristalia, Brazil,propovan, Cristalia, Brazil,tramadon, Cristalia, Brazil.
Device tradename: Laserpulse, Ibramed, Brazil.
Device tradename: Laserpulse, Ibramed, Brazil.
Manufacturers:Drug manufacturer: Cristalia, Brazil;syntec, Brazil.
Device manufacturer: Ibramed, Brazil.
Device manufacturer: Ibramed, Brazil.
ISSN: 1741427XSource Type: Journal Original language: English
DOI: 10.1155/2015/653270Document Type: Article
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
