Comparison of the effects of gabapentin and pregabalin on wound healing in rats

作者：Saritas Tuba Berra^*; Korkmaz Musa; Sevimli Alper; Saritas Zulfikar Kadir

来源：International Wound Journal, 2016, 13(5): 748-753.

DOI：10.1111/iwj.12364

• Gabapentin
• Pregabalin
• Wound healing

Gabapentinoids are effective adjunct drugs for reducing postoperative pain. However, the effects of gabapentinoids on wound healing have not been evaluated yet. In this study we evaluated their effects onwound healing. Atotal of 17 maleWistar-Albino rats, 250-350 g, were divided into three groups randomly: control group (n = 5, 2ml saline), gabapentin group (n = 6, 20 mg/kg gabapentin) and pregabalin group (n = 6, 20 mg/kg pregabalin). Until day 13 inflammation scores were significantly lower (P < 0.05) and wound healing was significantly better in the control group when compared with gabapentin and pregabalin groups (P < 0.001). Inflammation scores were significantly lower in pregabalin group when compared with gabapentin group until day 13. But wound healing was significantly better in gabapentin group than in pregabalin group between days 13 and 21. In conclusion when gabapentin and pregabalin were compared, although pregabalin decreases inflammation scores, gabapentin has better results in wound healing.

• 出版日期2016-10