BEMER Therapy for Horses Under Anesthesia
Author Information
Author(s): Brandenberger Olivier, Kalinovskiy Andrey, Körner Jens, Genn Hermann, Burger Ralph, Leser Stephan
Primary Institution: Hanseklinik für Pferde, Germany
Hypothesis
The BEMER therapy group would have lower blood lactate, higher perioperative blood pressure, better arterial oxygen tension, and better recovery quality than the placebo group during general anesthesia for pars-plana vitrectomy surgeries.
Conclusion
BEMER-horse therapy significantly influenced recovery quality, but the recovery was worse for the group receiving BEMER therapy compared to the placebo group.
Supporting Evidence
- The BEMER-therapy group had a mean recovery score of 22.4, while the placebo group had a mean score of 16.1.
- Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in arterial blood pressure and blood lactate between the two groups.
- All 100 horses completed the study protocol without major injury.
Takeaway
This study looked at how a special therapy called BEMER affects horses waking up from anesthesia. It found that horses treated with BEMER didn't recover as well as those that didn't get the treatment.
Methodology
This was a randomized, investigator-blinded, placebo-controlled trial involving 100 horses undergoing general anesthesia for pars-plana vitrectomy, with one group receiving BEMER therapy and the other a placebo.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to recovery scores being evaluated by a single blinded observer.
Limitations
The study was limited by the depth of anesthesia not being measured and the recovery scores being assessed by only one observer.
Participant Demographics
The horses included 43 mares, 5 stallions, and 52 geldings, aged 2 to 26 years, with various breeds represented.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.00749
Statistical Significance
p = 0.00749
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