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Pharmacokinetics of bupivacaine following administration by an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy

  • M. Garbin
  • , J. Benito
  • , H.L.M. Ruel
  • , R. Watanabe
  • , B.P. Monteiro
  • , P. Cagnardi
  • , P.V. Steagall

Research output: Conference PapersRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication)peer-review

Abstract

This study describes the pharmacokinetics of bupivacaine following administration via an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
Twelve healthy adult cats (3.7 ± 0.7 kg) were included in a randomized, prospective, blinded clinical trial. Anaesthetic protocol included acepromazine-buprenorphine-propofol-isoflurane-meloxicam. Each cat received 1 mL kg-1 of bupivacaine 2% or 2.5% (2 mg kg-1 or 2.5 mg kg-1; BUPI2 and BUPI2.5, respectively) via bilateral two-point TAP block before surgery (n = 6/group). Blood was collected using a dedicated catheter placed into a cephalic vein before (time 0) and at 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240, 360, and 480 minutes after TAP injection. Plasma concentrations of bupivacaine were analysed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Bupivacaine pharmacokinetics was described using a one-compartment model and non-compartmental analysis.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 20 May 2022
EventAssociation of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) Spring Meeting (2022): Spring meeting 2022 - Fougaro Art Center, Nafplio, Greece
Duration: 18 May 202220 May 2022
https://www.nafplio2022ava.org/proceedings
https://www.nafplio2022ava.org/

Conference

ConferenceAssociation of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) Spring Meeting (2022)
PlaceGreece
CityNafplio
Period18/05/2220/05/22
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