Isoflurane and the Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture in an Animal Model of Neuropathic Pain

The present study aimed to determine whether isoflurane interferes with the analgesic effects of acupuncture (Ac) and electroacupuncture (EA), using a neuropathic pain (NP) rat model. In total, 140 male Wistar rats were used; isoflurane-induced nociceptive response was evaluated using the von Frey t...

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Main Authors: Lauren N. Spezia Adachi, Rafael Vercelino, Carla de Oliveira, Vanessa L. Scarabelot, Andressa de Souza, Liciane F. Medeiros, Stefania G. Cioato, Wolnei Caumo, Iraci L.S. Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290117301462