A Preterm Rat Model for Pain StudiesRavena Carolina de Carvalho 1, Ana Laura Silva 1, Danielle Cavalcante de Paula 1, Laura Pereira Generoso 1, Natalie Lange Candido 1, Maria Gabriela Maziero Capello 1, Gabrielly Santos Pereira 1, Carlos Marcelo de Barros 1,2, Danielle Mazetto Cadide 1,2, Josie Resende Torres da Silva 1, Marcelo Lourenço da Silva 1
1Laboratory of Neuroscience, Neuromodulation and Study of Pain (LANNED), UNIFAL-MG, 2SINPAIN Faculty
Here, we present a concise protocol for creating a preterm rat model, facilitating research on early postnatal pain management. The method involves performing a cesarean section three days before the expected birth, extracting preterm rat pups via hysterectomy, and integrating them with the biological offspring of a surrogate dam.