Correlation between body weight changes and postoperative pain in rats treated with meloxicam or buprenorphine
Brennan MP, Sinusas AJ, Horvath TL, Collins JG, Harding MJ. Correlation between body weight changes and postoperative pain in rats treated with meloxicam or buprenorphine. Lab Animal 2009, 38: 87-93. PMID: 19229225, PMCID: PMC2805902, DOI: 10.1038/laban0309-87.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative painBody weightAdult male Lewis ratsWeight changeMajor surgical proceduresGeneral endotracheal anesthesiaMale Lewis ratsEfficacy of meloxicamRat body weightYoung adult ratsBody weight changesBody weight gainBuprenorphine analgesiaPostoperative changesLewis ratsEndotracheal anesthesiaSurgical proceduresPhysiologic effectsAdult ratsControl groupPainBuprenorphineRatsNormal levelsWeight gain