Involvement of Selective Alpha-2 Adrenoreceptor in Sympathetically Maintained Pain
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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: 420-423, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Peripheral nerve injury often leads to neuropathic pain, which is characterized by burning pain, allodynia, and hyperalgesia. The role of the sympathetic nervous system in neuropathic pain is a complex and controversial issue. It is generally accepted that the alpha adrenoreceptor (AR) in sympathetic nerve system plays a significant role in the maintenance of pain. Among alpha adrenoreceptor, alpha-1 receptors play a major role in the sympathetic mediated pain. The primary goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that sympathetically maintained pain involves peripheral alpha-2 receptors in human.METHODS:
The study was a randomized, prospective, double-blinded, crossover study involving twenty patients. The treatments were Yohimbine (30 mg mixed in 500 mL normal saline), and Phentolamine (1 mg/kg in 500 mL normal saline) in 500 mL normal saline at 70 mL/hr initially then titrated. The patients underwent infusions on three different appointments, at least one month apart. Thus, all patients received all 2 treatments. Pain measurement was by visual analogue scale, neuropathic pain questionnaire, and McGill pain questionnaire.RESULTS:
There were significant decreases in the visual analogue scale, neuropathic score, McGill pain score of yohimnine, and phentolamine.CONCLUSION:
We conclude that alpha-2 adrenoreceptor, along with alpha-2 adrenoreceptor, may be play role in sympathetically maintained pain in human.
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Asunto principal:
Citas y Horarios
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Fentolamina
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Distrofia Simpática Refleja
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Sistema Nervioso Simpático
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Yohimbina
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Dimensión del Dolor
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Quemaduras
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Estudios Cruzados
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio observacional
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Año:
2010
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