Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pre-surgery carprofen or tramadol for pain after dog tumor removal
By Karrasch, Nicole M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The effects of preoperative oral administration of carprofen or tramadol on postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing cutaneous tumor removal.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs undergoing surgery to remove skin tumors were given either carprofen, tramadol, or no pain medication before their procedure to see which would help manage pain afterward. The study found that there were no significant differences in pain levels or the need for additional pain relief between the groups. All dogs received effective pain management with a combination of medications during and after surgery. This means that whether they received carprofen, tramadol, or no pre-treatment, the dogs were comfortable and had satisfactory pain control in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Abstract
This prospective, blinded, controlled clinical study compared the effects of pre-emptive oral administration of carprofen or tramadol on pain scores and analgesic requirement in dogs undergoing cutaneous tumor removal. Thirty-six client-owned dogs presenting for cutaneous tumor removal were randomly assigned to receive carprofen, tramadol, or no treatment prior to surgery. Pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS), the Modified Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Score (MGCMPS), and algometry at enrollment, prior to premedication, at extubation, then hourly for the first 4 h, and every 4 h for 24 h. Dogs scoring ≥ 7 (MGCMPS), or having a VAS measurement ≥ 40 mm were given rescue analgesia. There were no significant differences in pain VAS, MGCMPS, or algometry. There were no differences in rescue analgesia requirement, or time to rescue analgesia among groups. Carprofen, tramadol, or no pre-emptive analgesia, combined with pre-operative hydromorphone and rescue analgesia, resulted in satisfactory analgesia in the 24-hour postoperative period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26246627/