Effects of local anesthetics on wound healing

Kesici S., Kesici U., ULUSOY H., Erturkuner P., Turkmen A., Arda O.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA, vol.68, no.4, pp.375-382, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjan.2018.01.016
  • Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-382
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Local anesthetic infiltration is used widely for post-operative analgesia in many situations. However the effects of local anesthetics on wound healing are not demonstrated clearly. This study planned to evaluate the effects of lidocaine, prilocaine, bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on wound healing, primarily on wound tensile strength and on collagen ultrastructure.