HE Cai, ZHANG Chuan-xie, ZHOU Shi-qi, et al. Using old meshy cage cover to make a rat fixating device for acupuncture study[J]. Acupuncture research, 2021, 46(4): 348-350.
DOI:
HE Cai, ZHANG Chuan-xie, ZHOU Shi-qi, et al. Using old meshy cage cover to make a rat fixating device for acupuncture study[J]. Acupuncture research, 2021, 46(4): 348-350. DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.200433.
Using old meshy cage cover to make a rat fixating device for acupuncture study
摘要
使用实验室废弃的网状饲养笼笼盖结合螺栓、魔术贴等材料制作出简便实用的大鼠固定装置
用于大鼠针刺实验。使用本装置进行大鼠固定可提高成功率
延长固定时间
保证针刺实验能够有效完成。且该固定装置制作和使用方便
价格低廉
是适合实验室针灸实验中大鼠的固定装置。
Abstract
Binding-fixation is the most commonly used method for acupuncture research in rats
but its resulted stronger stress response may affect the experimental outcomes. Hence
we developed a practical fixing device using the abandoned meshy cage covers
bolts
hooks
and loop fasteners. It includes two straps
two ropes
a small jacket with a self-locking Velcro strap and a meshy cage cover with a piece of fixed Velcro which may be placed on a rectangular storage box. Rats can be fixed in a recumbent position or a prone position. Outcomes showed that it is not only convenient and cheaper but also has a higher successful rate of fixation and a longer fixation time for completing an experiment.