A new mechanical method for measuring rat paw edema.
A new method is presented for measuring swelling or rat paw edema in inflammation induced by carrageenin injection. This technique is compared to other widely used ones. A spring-loaded dial indicator produces results that are accurate, precise and reproducible. It is recommended for investigators seeking the advantages of a noninvasive, low cost, rapid method quantifying the swelling of inflammation.
D000818:Animals; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002351:Carrageenan; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D051381:Rats
D002351:Carrageenan; D001241:Aspirin