Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Efeito analgésico local do tramadol em modelo de dor provocada por formalina em ratos

Local effect of tramadol on formalin evoked flinching behavior in rats

Angela Maria Sousa; Paula Andrea Baptista Franco; Hazem Adel Ashmawi; Irimar de Paula Posso

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-70942008000400006 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.58, n4, p.371-379, 2008
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O cloridrato de tramadol é um fármaco analgésico de ação central, utilizado no tratamento de dores moderadas e intensas. Foi demonstrado efeito analgésico local do tramadol, mas seu mecanismo de ação não foi estabelecido. MÉTODO: Estudou-se o efeito da administração local, sistêmica e por bloqueio de nervo periférico do tramadol sobre o comportamento de elevação da pata gerado pela injeção de 50 µL de formalina a 1% na região dorsal da pata de ratos. O número de elevações da pata foi observado pelo período de 60 minutos. RESULTADOS: A administração local de tramadol em concentrações maiores (2,5 e 5 mg) levou ao bloqueio praticamente completo do comportamento de elevação da pata durante todo o teste. A administração sistêmica e por bloqueio de nervo periférico não afetou o comportamento de elevação da pata na fase I e diminuiu parcialmente na fase II. CONCLUSÕES: O tramadol apresentou efeito analgésico local no modelo de comportamento de elevações da pata com formalina, que é diferente de sua ação central. Esse efeito, nesse modelo, não parece ser ligado a efeito anestésico local.

Palavras-chave

ANALGÉSICOS, ANIMAIS, DOR, Experimental, FARMACOLOGIA, Farmacodinâmica

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tramadol hydrochloride is known as a centrally acting analgesic drug, used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. A local analgesic effect has been demonstrated, but its mechanism of action remains unclear. METHODS: In this study, we examined the effect of local, systemic and nerve block tramadol on the nociceptive flinching behavior elicited by injection of 50 µL of 1% formalin into the dorsal region of hind paw of rats. Nociceptive flinching behavior was observed for 60 minutes. RESULTS: Local tramadol in higher concentrations (2.5 and 5mg) almost eliminated flinching behavior during the entire test. Systemic and neural block tramadol did not affect flinching behavior in phase I and partially decreased it in phase II. CONCLUSIONS: Tramadol presented a local analgesic effect in formalin nociceptive flinching behavior that is different from its central analgesic effect. This analgesic effect, in this model, seems not to be linked to a local anesthetic like effect.

Keywords

ANALGESICS, ANIMALS, PAIN, PAIN, PHARMACOLOGY, Pharmacodynamic

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