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Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volume: 53 Issue: 3

  • Open Access
  • Research Article

Efficacy of pectin-honey hydrogel and vitamin E in prevention of post-surgical intraperitoneal adhesions in rabbits

F. Kalita1, P. J. Nath1*, B. Deuri1, S. Tamuly2 and S. A. Begum3

1. Department of Surgery and Radiology

2. Department of Veterinary Biochemistry

3. Department of Veterinary Pathology

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India.

*Corresponding Author: [email protected], Phone: 09435150746

Year: 2022, Page: 478-484, Doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.478-484

Received: March 21, 2022 Accepted: June 29, 2022 Published: Sept. 30, 2022

Abstract

Abdominal as well as intra-visceral adhesions are considered to be one of the major postsurgical complications which is the results of inflammation, coagulation and fibrin depositions due to surgical injuries or irritations at the time of surgical intervention. In the present study, eighteen numbers of apparently healthy adult rabbits of either sex equally divided in to three groups were used to see the efficacy of Pectin-Honey Hydrogel and Olive oil-vitamin E preparation in prevention of induced intraperitoneal adhesions. Group A, Group B and Group C were treated with intraperitoneal application of normal saline, Pectin-Honey Hydrogel and Olive oil-vitamin E preparation respectively following induced peritonitis. Clinical parameters (0th 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th days), biochemistry of peritoneal fluid (0th, 10th, 20th and 30th days) was carried out. The surgical wounds were reopened on 10th, 20th and 30th day for macroscopic assessment of adhesions. Clinical parameters found to be significantly elevated (P < 0.05) on 2nd post-surgical; however, the changes were within the physiological limit. Peritoneal fluid biochemistry revealed significant higher total protein concentration in Group A followed by Group C & B. A significantly lower catalase activity of peritoneal fluid was found in Group B post-surgically.Macroscopic peritoneal and visceral adhesion score was recorded highest in Group A and lowest in Group B. The present study revealed that Pectin-Honey Hydrogel and Olive oil-vitamin E preparation effectively prevent peritoneal adhesion in rabbits and promises its clinical use.

Keywords: Pectin honey hydrogel, vitamin E, adhesion, rabbits

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Kalita, F., Nath, P.J., Deuri, B., Tamuly, S. and Begum, S.A. 2022. Efficacy of pectin-honey hydrogel and vitamin E in prevention of post-surgical intraperitoneal adhesions in rabbits. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53 (3): 478-484

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.478-484

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