ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2019
Analgesic efficacy of laser acupuncture and electroacupuncture in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
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- Molecular and Immunohistochemical Analyses of PLIN4 in the Spinal Cord and Brain During the Development of Electroacupuncture-Induced Analgesic Tolerance in Mice.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Laser Acupuncture Effects on Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Response, and Biochemical and Oxidative Stress Markers in Osteoarthritic Dogs: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Laser Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture for Nonsevere Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical acupuncture · 2024Article
- Does perioperative electroacupuncture reduce postoperative pain in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy?Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- A Systematic Literature Review of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Laser Therapy.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Review
- Clinical pharmacology of tramadol and tapentadol, and their therapeutic efficacy in different models of acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2021Review
- Analgesia for Sheep in Commercial Production: Where to Next?Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Review
- Strong Twirling-Rotating Manual Acupuncture with 4 r/s Is Superior to 2 r/s in Relieving Pain by Activating C-Fibers in Rat Models of CFA-Induced Pain.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies on Acupuncture Therapy in Depression: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Review
- The Application of Laser Acupuncture in Animal Experiments: A Narrative Review of Biological Aspects.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Laserpuncture and Meloxicam in Bitches Submitted to Ovariohysterectomy.Veterinary sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of laser acupuncture and electroacupuncture on postoperative pain and analgesic requirements in cats. In a prospective, randomized and blinded clinical study, thirty cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy were sedated with intramuscular (IM) ketamine (5 mg/kg), midazolam (0.5 mg/kg), and tramadol (2 mg/ kg). Before the induction of anesthesia, the animals were randomly distributed into three groups of ten cats each: LA: bilateral Stomach 36 (ST-36) and Spleen 6 (SP-6) acupoints were stimulated with an infrared laser; EA: bilateral ST-36 and SP-6 acupoints were stimulated with an electrical stimulus; Control: no acupuncture was applied. Postoperative analgesia was evaluated in the first 24 hr post-extubation using the Interactive Visual Analogue Scale and UNESP-Botucatu Multidimensional Composite Pain Scale. Rescue analgesia was provided with IM tramadol (2 mg/kg), and the pain scores were reassessed 30 min after the rescue intervention. If the analgesia remained insufficient, meloxicam (0.2 mg/kg IM, single dose) was administered. Data were analyzed using t-tests, the Mann-Whitney U test, and Friedman test. P<0.05 was considered significant. The pain scores did not significantly differ between the treatment groups at any time point (P>0.05). The prevalence of rescue analgesia was significantly higher in the Control group than in the LA and EA groups (P=0.033). Preoperative laser and electroacupuncture reduced the need for rescue analgesia during the first 24 hr after ovariohysterectomy.
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