Effect of mannitol in experimental spinal cord injury: an ultrastructural and electrophysiological study.

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dc.contributor.authorBaysefer, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorErdogan, Een_US
dc.contributor.authorKahraman, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorIzci, Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorKorkmaz, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorSolmaz, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorUlas, U Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorOzogul, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorTimurkaynak, Een_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-09-04en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T11:01:01Z
dc.date.available2003-09-04en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-03T11:01:01Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-04en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Although many experimental and clinical studies were performed on the pathophysiology and treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI), the electrophysiological and ultrastructural changes of the spinal cord were not precisely evaluated. AIMS: To investigate the effect of mannitol on Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP), postoperative neurological recovery and ultrastructural findings after an experimental SCI. Setting: The experimental microsurgery laboratory of a university hospital. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized animal study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were used and divided into three groups (Groups I-III) for this study. Those in Group I were control animals who underwent laminectomy only, and non-traumatized spinal cord samples were obtained 2 weeks later. SCI was produced in Groups II and III using clip compression technique, and cord samples were obtained 2 weeks later. The rats in Group II received 2 g/kg of 20% mannitol intraperitoneally, immediately and three hours after trauma was induced; and those in Group III received the same amount of 0,9% NaCl in the same manner. Preoperative and postoperative SSEP records at the end of 2 weeks were obtained. Electron microscopy examination of the cord samples was done at 2 weeks postoperatively. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Fischer's Exact Test. RESULTS: SSEP records, ultrastructural findings and clinical recovery showed that minor neural damage and significant recovery occurred in Group II. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that the administration of 2 g/kg of 20% mannitol produces significant improvement in the neural structures and protects the spinal cord following injury.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartments of Neurosurgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, 06018 Etlik-Ankara, Turkey.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBaysefer A, Erdogan E, Kahraman S, Izci Y, Korkmaz C, Solmaz I, Ulas UH, Ozogul C, Timurkaynak E. Effect of mannitol in experimental spinal cord injury: an ultrastructural and electrophysiological study. Neurology India. 2003 Sep; 51(3): 350-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/120608
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://neurologyindia.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshDiuretics, Osmotic --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshElectrophysiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMannitol --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMicroscopy, Electronen_US
dc.subject.meshRatsen_US
dc.subject.meshRats, Sprague-Dawleyen_US
dc.subject.meshSpinal Cord --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSpinal Cord Injuries --drug therapyen_US
dc.titleEffect of mannitol in experimental spinal cord injury: an ultrastructural and electrophysiological study.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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