Does the Use of Intratesticular Blocks in Cats Undergoing Orchiectomies Serve as an Effective Adjunctive Analgesic?

  • Erik Fausak Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton St. Denver, CO 80247
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247
  • Anna Elizabeth Simle Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247
  • Netwarat Merman Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247
  • Dakota Cook Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247

Published:

2018-10-19

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v3i4.160

Abstract

PICO question

In cats undergoing orchiectomy, does the use of intratesticular lidocaine reduce the pain in patients compared to not using intratesticular lidocaine?

Clinical bottom line

With a low grade of evidence, when compared to a pre-medication with pure-µ agonist opioids, intratesticular lidocaine does not appear to provide significant benefit.  However, based on our clinical scenario where pre-medication is with a partial-µ opioid like buprenorphine, there may be benefit in utilising intratesticular lidocaine.


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Author Biographies

Erik Fausak, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton St. Denver, CO 80247

Erik is a faculty member and archivist at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology.  His primary objective is to train veterinary technicians and nurses in evidence-based strategies of decision making.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247

Elizabeth is a current faculty member at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology.

Anna Elizabeth Simle, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247

Anna Simle is a current Bel-Rea student and works as a Veterinary Technician at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue in Denver, CO.

Netwarat Merman, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247

Netwarat is an upper quarter student at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology.

Dakota Cook, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1681 S. Dayton Denver, CO 80247

Dakota is currently a student training to be a veterinary technician at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology.

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