Open AccessComparison of the effects of gabapentin and pregabalin on wound healing in rats
Author(s) -
Sarıtaş Tuba Berra,
Korkmaz Musa,
Sevimli Alper,
Sarıtaş Zulfikar Kadir
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/iwj.12364
Subject(s) - pregabalin , gabapentin , medicine , wound healing , saline , anesthesia , pharmacology , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
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 on wound healing. A total of 17 male Wistar‐Albino rats, 250–350 g, were divided into three groups randomly: control group ( n = 5, 2 ml 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.