Autor: |
Leung J; Translational Research and Clinical Trials (TRACTs), U-Vet, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3030, Australia., Beths T; Translational Research and Clinical Trials (TRACTs), U-Vet, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3030, Australia., Carter JE; Translational Research and Clinical Trials (TRACTs), U-Vet, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3030, Australia., Munn R; Cognosco, Anexa Vet Services, Morrinsville 3110, New Zealand., Whittem T; College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, Australia., Bauquier SH; Translational Research and Clinical Trials (TRACTs), U-Vet, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3030, Australia. |
Abstrakt: |
(1) Objective: To investigate the analgesic effects of intravenous acetaminophen after intravenous administration in dogs presenting for ovariohysterectomy. (2) Methods: 14 ASA I client-owned female entire dogs. In this randomized, blinded, clinical study, dogs were given meperidine and acepromazine intramuscularly before induction of anesthesia with intravenous propofol. Anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane in oxygen. Intravenous acetaminophen 20 mg/kg or 0.9% NaCl was administered postoperatively. Pain assessments were conducted using the Glasgow Pain Scale short form before premedication and at 10, 20, 60, 120, and 180 min post-extubation or until rescue analgesia was given. The pain scores, times, and incidences of rescue analgesia between the groups was compared. Blood was collected before and 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 min after acetaminophen administration. Acetaminophen plasma concentration was quantified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The acetaminophen plasma concentration at the time of each pain score evaluation was subsequently calculated. (3) Results: There was no significant difference in pain scores at 10 min, highest pain scores, or time of rescue analgesia between groups. In each group, 3 dogs (43%) received rescue analgesia within 20 min. (4) Conclusions: Following ovariohysterectomy in dogs, there was no detectable analgesic effect of a 20 mg/kg dosage of intravenous acetaminophen administered at the end of surgery. |