Effect of urethral infusion of atracurium besylate on manual bladder expression in dogs and cats with spinal cord injuries: a randomised trial

The aim of this randomised trial was to assess the effect of urethral infusion of atracurium besylate in dogs and cats with signs of urinary retention secondary to lesions affecting spinal cord segments T3–L3. Eighteen dogs and six cats with urinary retention were examined and scored before treatmen...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2015-05, Vol.176 (21), p.545-545
Main Authors: Galluzzi, F., De Rensis, F., Saleri, R., Spattini, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Atracurium - administration & dosage
Atracurium - therapeutic use
Bladder
Cat Diseases - drug therapy
Cats
Dog Diseases - drug therapy
Dogs
Female
Infections
Male
Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents - administration & dosage
Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents - therapeutic use
Paralysis
Retention
Spinal Cord Injuries - drug therapy
Spinal Cord Injuries - veterinary
Trauma
Treatment
Treatment Outcome
Urethra
Urinary tract
Urination
Urine
Veterinary services
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Summary:The aim of this randomised trial was to assess the effect of urethral infusion of atracurium besylate in dogs and cats with signs of urinary retention secondary to lesions affecting spinal cord segments T3–L3. Eighteen dogs and six cats with urinary retention were examined and scored before treatment on the degree of difficulty of inducing bladder emptying by manual bladder compression. Animals were subsequently treated in a blinded fashion by the same operator with urethral infusion of 2–4 ml of either a solution of 0.5 mg/ml of atracurium (treatment group) or placebo (control group) and, after five minutes, a second attempt was made to induce bladder emptying by manual compression and a post-treatment score assigned. Pretreatment scores did not differ between the treatment and control groups (5.6±0.8 v 6.2±0.7, respectively; P=0.22); however, post-treatment scores were significantly lower in the treatment group compared with the control group (2.9±0.4 v 5.9±0.3; P
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.102825