The Effects of Memantine on Recovery from Propofol Anesthesia, Cognitive Function and Pain in Elderly Rats

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Sozen B., Ünal Y., Sabuncu U., Paşaoğlu H., Arslan M.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.132-136, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12996/gmj.2020.36
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-136
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a frequent complication after anesthesia and propofol is an intravenous anesthetic agent that has been proved to cause cognitive dysfunction. There are many risk factors such as age for POCD. Memantine has beneficial effects on memory deficits and learning process. Besides, it has neuroprotective effects and can be used in treatment of chronic pain syndromes. This study was designed to determine the effects of memantine on recovery, cognitive functions and pain in aged rats undergoing general anesthesia with propofol.