Objective: Many methods have been used in an attempt to seal the epineurium and to prevent axonal outgrowth.In this study, the rat sciatic nerves were repaired with CO2 laser, the nerve regeneration and the morphology of spinal anterior h neurons were investigated. Methods: Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups of 12 rats. The animals were designed to observe the electrophysiology, the histopathology and the morphology of spinal anterior h neurons. One of the rat sciatic nerve anastomosed with CO2 laser, the contralateral nerve was reconstructed by microsuture technique. At 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks postoperatively, neuromuscular functions, the regeneration of axons and neurons were evaluated by the electro-physiological and histopathological studies. The rats were killed at 4, 6 weeks postoperatively. Results: The recovery of toe spread and myodynamia in laser groups was better than that in suture groups (P＜0.05). The latency of foot withdraw caused by radiate heat and neuromuscular conduction velocity in laser groups were faster than that in suture groups (P＜0.05). The density of nerve fibers, percentage of axons passing through anastomotic area and numbers of neurons were better in laser groups than in suture groups. At 8 weeks postoperatively, the first grade dendrites of anterior h neurons grew well. Their diameter, length, volume and total volume were much higher than that in control group. (P＜0.05, P＜0.01). Conclusion: CO2 laser repairing was effective in promoting the regeneration and the recovery of sciatic nerves in its earlypost-trauma stage. In addition, laser repairing was found to reduce regenerating axons misdirection and forming neuroma.