Gabapentin or pregabalin post spinal surgery?

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Zero Pain Philosophy

Zero Pain Philosophy

28 episodes

2 weeks ago

Zero Pain Philosophy is here to help veterinary professionals worldwide achieve Analgesic Excellence in your clinic. Established by vet specialists Matt Gurney & Carl Bradbrook, we offer a variety of educational resources to help spread pain management know how including both free and paid content including podcasts, pain updates, webinars and a telemedicine service. Our content is delivered by European & American Specialists in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia. Resources are for vet professionals: pet owners - ask your vet to use our telemedicine service to seek case advice.

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Zero Pain Philosophy is here to help veterinary professionals worldwide achieve Analgesic Excellence in your clinic. Established by vet specialists Matt Gurney & Carl Bradbrook, we offer a variety of educational resources to help spread pain management know how including both free and paid content including podcasts, pain updates, webinars and a telemedicine service. Our content is delivered by European & American Specialists in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia. Resources are for vet professionals: pet owners - ask your vet to use our telemedicine service to seek case advice.

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Gabapentin or pregabalin post spinal surgery?

Zero Pain Philosophy

31 minutes 36 seconds

2 years ago

Gabapentin or pregabalin post spinal surgery?

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