Table 4

Effect of sciatic nerve block on BDNF-IR expression at 1 h after incision


OD of BDNF-IR in the dorsal horn
Percentage of BDNF-IR neurons



Sham
Saline
Lidocaine
Sham
Saline
Lidocaine

Contra
0.19 ± 0.03
0.25 ± 0.04
0.24 ± 0.05
12.8 ± 1.8
14.3 ± 1.9
14.2 ± 1.5
Ipsi
0.20 ± 0.04
0.46 ± 0.09*#
0.18 ± 0.04
13.4 ± 2.1
33.2 ± 4.6*#
13.6 ± 0.8

*p < 0.05 vs contralateral side, #p < 0.05 vs sham-operated group, † p < 0.05 vs saline injection

Li et al. Molecular Pain 2008 4:27   doi:10.1186/1744-8069-4-27