Zhaoxia Wang1,2, Natalie Pace1, Haotian Cai1,3, Bing Shen1, Jicheng Wang1, James R Roppolo4, William C de Groat4, Changfeng Tai1,4,5. 1. Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 2. Department of Urology, Rehabilitation Research Centre, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. 3. School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 4. Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 5. Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between various parameters of high-frequency biphasic stimulation (HFBS) and the recovery period of post-HFBS block of the pudendal nerve in cats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A tripolar cuff electrode was implanted on the pudendal nerve to deliver HFBS in ten cats. Two hook electrodes were placed central or distal to the cuff electrode to stimulate the pudendal nerve and induce contractions of external urethral sphincter (EUS). A catheter was inserted toward the distal urethra to slowly perfuse the urethra and record the back-up pressure generated by EUS contractions. After determining the block threshold (T), HFBS (6 or 10 kHz) of different durations (1, 5, 10, 20, 30 min) and intensities (1T or 2T) was used to produce the post-HFBS block. RESULTS: HFBS at 10 kHz and 1T intensity must be applied for at least 30 min to induce post-HFBS block. However, 10 kHz HFBS at a higher intensity (2T) elicited post-HFBS block after stimulation of only 10 min; and 10 kHz HFBS at 2T for 30 min induced a longer-lasting (1-3 h) post-HFBS block that fully recovered with time. HFBS of 5-min duration at 6 kHz produced a longer period (20.4 ± 2.1 min, p < 0.05, N = 5 cats) of post-HFBS block than HFBS at 10 kHz (9.5 ± 2.1 min). CONCLUSION: HFBS of longer duration, higher intensity, and lower frequency can produce longer-lasting reversible post-HFBS block. This study is important for developing new methods to block nerve conduction by HFBS.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between various parameters of high-frequency biphasic stimulation (HFBS) and the recovery period of post-HFBS block of the pudendal nerve in cats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A tripolar cuff electrode was implanted on the pudendal nerve to deliver HFBS in ten cats. Two hook electrodes were placed central or distal to the cuff electrode to stimulate the pudendal nerve and induce contractions of external urethral sphincter (EUS). A catheter was inserted toward the distal urethra to slowly perfuse the urethra and record the back-up pressure generated by EUS contractions. After determining the block threshold (T), HFBS (6 or 10 kHz) of different durations (1, 5, 10, 20, 30 min) and intensities (1T or 2T) was used to produce the post-HFBS block. RESULTS: HFBS at 10 kHz and 1T intensity must be applied for at least 30 min to induce post-HFBS block. However, 10 kHz HFBS at a higher intensity (2T) elicited post-HFBS block after stimulation of only 10 min; and 10 kHz HFBS at 2T for 30 min induced a longer-lasting (1-3 h) post-HFBS block that fully recovered with time. HFBS of 5-min duration at 6 kHz produced a longer period (20.4 ± 2.1 min, p < 0.05, N = 5 cats) of post-HFBS block than HFBS at 10 kHz (9.5 ± 2.1 min). CONCLUSION: HFBS of longer duration, higher intensity, and lower frequency can produce longer-lasting reversible post-HFBS block. This study is important for developing new methods to block nerve conduction by HFBS.
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