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Laser Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain Management in Cats
Joint Authors
Marques, Virgínia I.
Cassu, Renata N.
Nascimento, Felipe F.
Tavares, Rafaela C. P.
Crociolli, Giulliane C.
Guilhen, Rafael C.
Nicácio, Gabriel M.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to evaluate laser acupuncture as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in cats.
Twenty cats, 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 and Multidimensional 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 cats in the Control (5/10) compared with the Laser group (1/10) (P=0.038).
Laser acupuncture reduced postoperative analgesic requirements in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marques, Virgínia I.& Cassu, Renata N.& Nascimento, Felipe F.& Tavares, Rafaela C. P.& Crociolli, Giulliane C.& Guilhen, Rafael C.…[et al.]. 2015. Laser Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain Management in Cats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063438
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marques, Virgínia I.…[et al.]. Laser Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain Management in Cats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063438
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marques, Virgínia I.& Cassu, Renata N.& Nascimento, Felipe F.& Tavares, Rafaela C. P.& Crociolli, Giulliane C.& Guilhen, Rafael C.…[et al.]. Laser Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain Management in Cats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063438
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063438