The formalin test: effects of different injection sites on the pattern of nociceptive responses

摘要: The formalin test is widely believed to provide a more valid model for clinical pain than tests with phasic mechanical or thermal stimuli. However, the different implementations of in use pose possibility confounding results. This study evaluated effects injection sites on pattern nociceptive responses. responses forepaw was found be significantly higher that hind paw first phase while response plantar dorsal injection. We conclude choice site has some Keywords : test, sites, nociception, measurement Nigerian Journal Health and Biomedical Sciences Vol. 5(1) 2006: 48-50