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In our study, 12 rats underwent plantar incision surgery and were divided into two groups: NMA and vehicle. NMA comprised acetaminophen, celecoxib, gabapentin, and dextromethorphan, with dosages based on human equivalents. We measured paw withdrawal latency (PWL), paw withdrawal threshold (PWT), and spontaneous foot lifting (SFL) behaviors. Before injection, there were no significant differences between the groups in PWL, PWT, or SFL. After treatment, PWL increased in NMA-injected rats (9.8\u2009\u00b1\u20092.2\u2005s) compared to vehicle (5.9\u2009\u00b1\u20092.7\u2005s; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02). SFL frequency decreased in NMA-injected rats (8.0\u2009\u00b1\u20095.0 count\/20-min) vs. vehicle (30.7\u2009\u00b1\u200918.0 count\/20-min; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.013). However, PWT and SFL duration showed no significant changes. 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