Lab Anim Res.  2022 Mar;38(1):61-66. 10.1186/s42826-022-00118-3.

Feasibility of non-invasive recording of somatosensory evoked potential in pigs

Affiliations
  • 1Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
  • 2Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
  • 3Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
  • 4Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
  • 5Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Abstract

Background
Non-invasive measurement of somatosensory-evoked potentials (SEP) in a large animal model is important to translational cognitive research. We sought to develop a methodology for neurophysiological recording via a transcranial electroencephalography (EEG) cap under an effective sedative regimen with dexmedetomidine, midazolam, and butorphanol that will produce sedation instead of anesthesia while not compromising data quality.
Results
Pigs received intramuscular dexmedetomidine, midazolam, and butorphanol for SEP assessment with peroneal nerve stimulation. Semi-quantitative sedation assessment was performed after the animal was sufficiently sedated and 30 min later, during the transcranial SEP recording. SEP data were analyzed with commercial software. Binary qualitative analysis of the recording was categorized by an experienced neurophysiologist. All four animals had adequate surface SEP recordings. Animals received 43 [21–47] mcg/kg of dexmedetomidine, 0.3 [0.2–0.3] mg/ kg of midazolam, and 0.3 [0.3–0.3] mg/kg of butorphanol IM. All treatments resulted in moderate to deep sedation (Baseline median sedation score 11.5 [11–12]; median score at 30 min: 11.5 [10.5–12]). Heart rate (median [range]) (55 [49–71] beats per minute), respiratory rate (24 [21–30] breaths per minute), and hemoglobin oxygen saturation (99 [98–100]%) and body temperature (37.7 [37.4–37.9] °C) remained within clinically acceptable ranges. There were no undesirable recovery incidents.
Conclusions
In this pilot study, we demonstrate the feasibility of SEP recording via a transcranial EEG cap under an effective sedative regimen in pigs. Our approach will expand the use of a large animal model in neurotranslational research.

Keyword

Large animal model; Butorphanol; Dexmedetomidine; Electroencephalogram; Electroencephalography; Midazolam; Translational research
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