Lack of relationship between epidermal denervation by capsaicin and incisional pain behaviors: a laser scanning confocal microscopy study in rats

ConclusionsSubcutaneous infiltration of capsaicin prior to surgical incision attenuated incision ‐induced pain behaviors and reduced epidermal innervation around the incision site. The long‐lasting epidermal denervation by capsaicin had no impact in the rate of wound healing and recovery from pain behaviors.

Source: European Journal of Pain - March 27, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: M.L. Uhelski, B. McAdams, M.E. Johns, R.A. Kabadi, D.A. Simone, R.K. Banik Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research