کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5798736 | 1111780 | 2013 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Post-operative pain scores and incision site reactions were compared in healthy dogs undergoing routine castration at a county animal shelter and assigned to two treatment groups, namely: (1) lidocaine/bupivacaine (1 mg/kg lidocaine + 1 mg/kg bupivacaine mixture; n = 17), or (2) placebo (0.9% saline; n = 16), administered via intratesticular injection. Dogs were injected with an equivalent volume of solution based on bodyweight. Premedication, induction and anesthetic maintenance protocols were identical in all animals. Pain scores were assessed at 15 min, 60 min, 120 min and 24 h post-recovery from anesthesia. Surgical site evaluation based on swelling and bruising was evaluated at 24 h.The addition of lidocaine/bupivacaine did not impact pain scores compared to the saline placebo (P > 0.05). Incision site reactions were statistically similar between the two groups.
Journal: The Veterinary Journal - Volume 196, Issue 3, June 2013, Pages 499-503