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Listen "Gabapentin or pregabalin post spinal surgery?"
Episode Synopsis
Join Matt & Carl as we discuss the two papers here that document the difference between using pregabalin and gabapentin after spinal surgery in dogs.
Reflective learning
After listening to this podcast do you see a place for gabapentinoids in the management of pain following spinal surgery?
How will this understanding impact the management of your current and future patients?
Learning actions
Watch Gwen Covey Crump's webinar on gabapentinoids.
Watch Matt's webinar on descending modulation which explores the mechanism of action of gabapentinoids.
Practice discussion
As a practice team discuss your use of gabapentinoids.
References
Aghighi SA, Tipold A, Piechotta M, Lewczuk P, Kästner SB. Assessment of the effects of adjunctive gabapentin on postoperative pain after intervertebral disc surgery in dogs. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2012 Nov;39(6):636-46. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2012.00769.x. Epub 2012 Aug 10. PMID: 22882632.
Almeida et al (2023) Evaluation of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postoperative Pain after a Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy in Dogs DOI https://doi.org/
10.1055/s-0042-1751069.
Crociolli GC, Cassu RN, Barbero RC, Rocha TL, Gomes DR, Nicácio GM. Gabapentin as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in dogs undergoing mastectomy. J Vet Med Sci. 2015 Aug;77(8):1011-5. doi: 10.1292/jvms.14-0602. Epub 2015 Mar 29. PMID: 25816802; PMCID: PMC4565804.
Schmierer, P. A., Tünsmeyer, J., Tipold, A., Hartnack-Wilhelm, S., Lesczuk, P., & Kästner, S. B. R. (2020). Randomized controlled trial of pregabalin for analgesia after surgical treatment of intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Veterinary Surgery, 49(5), 905–913. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13411
Reflective learning
After listening to this podcast do you see a place for gabapentinoids in the management of pain following spinal surgery?
How will this understanding impact the management of your current and future patients?
Learning actions
Watch Gwen Covey Crump's webinar on gabapentinoids.
Watch Matt's webinar on descending modulation which explores the mechanism of action of gabapentinoids.
Practice discussion
As a practice team discuss your use of gabapentinoids.
References
Aghighi SA, Tipold A, Piechotta M, Lewczuk P, Kästner SB. Assessment of the effects of adjunctive gabapentin on postoperative pain after intervertebral disc surgery in dogs. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2012 Nov;39(6):636-46. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2012.00769.x. Epub 2012 Aug 10. PMID: 22882632.
Almeida et al (2023) Evaluation of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postoperative Pain after a Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy in Dogs DOI https://doi.org/
10.1055/s-0042-1751069.
Crociolli GC, Cassu RN, Barbero RC, Rocha TL, Gomes DR, Nicácio GM. Gabapentin as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in dogs undergoing mastectomy. J Vet Med Sci. 2015 Aug;77(8):1011-5. doi: 10.1292/jvms.14-0602. Epub 2015 Mar 29. PMID: 25816802; PMCID: PMC4565804.
Schmierer, P. A., Tünsmeyer, J., Tipold, A., Hartnack-Wilhelm, S., Lesczuk, P., & Kästner, S. B. R. (2020). Randomized controlled trial of pregabalin for analgesia after surgical treatment of intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Veterinary Surgery, 49(5), 905–913. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13411
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