Comparison of intraarticular bupivacaine and levobupivacaine injection in rat synovial inflammation

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KURKCUOGLU B. S., DONMEZ M., ALTINEL S., AKINCI S. B., SARICAOĞLU F., AYPAR U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.44, sa.4, ss.540-545, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1302-32
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.540-545
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Both bupivacaine and levobupivacaine are local anesthetics with strong analgesic efficacy that can be used intraarticularly. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intraarticular bupivacaine and levobupivacaine injection on inflammation in articular cartilage and the synovium of the rat knee joint.