[Effect of tramadol on provoked potentials of dental pulp]

The central-acting analgetic (tramadol 50 mg) demonstrated significant effects on wave latencies of provoked potentials in females. However, the same doze had no significant effect on wave latencies of provoked potentials in males. Tramadol provoked a statistically significant reduction of all wave amplitudes of provoked potentials of dental pulp in both sexes. Thus, provoked potentials recorded under this condition gave an "objective" index of tramadol analgetic effects.