Paraclinical Investigations of Electroacupuncture Analgesia in a Rabbit Ovariohysterectomy
Journal: Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (Vol.8, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-02-28
Authors : Valentin Parmen; Cosmin Pestean; Ciprian Ober; Mircea Mircean; Liviu Oana;
Page : 44-47
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate paraclinical changes in glycemia, serum cortisol, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) due to electroacupuncture analgesia (EAA) in a rabbit undergoing an ovariohysterectomy. Seven clinically healthy New Zealand white rabbits were used in this study. Local and systemic analgesia was represented by EAA. Blood samples were collected at preoperative, operative, and postoperative times. At the operative time, increased cortisolemia does not promote a proportional increase in glycemia even though it is correlated with an increased level of ACTH. EAA follows the stress mechanism, which is coordinated by neuroendocrine activity. EAA in a rabbit ovariohysterectomy underscores the crucial involvement of the hypothalamus?pituitary?adrenal axis with a direct influence on paraclinical changes, including changes in glycemia, cortisol, and ACTH, which are specific for stress changes.
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