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Intercostal Nerve Conduction Study in Man J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry: first published as 10.1136/jnnp.52.6.763 on 1 June 1989. Downloaded from Journal ofNeurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 1989;52:763-766 Intercostal nerve conduction study in man SUNIL PRADHAN,* ARUN TALY From the Department ofNeurology, National Institute ofMental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India SUMMARY A new surface technique for the conduction study ofthe lower intercostal nerves has been developed and applied to 30 normal subjects. The problem ofthe short available nerve segment ofthe intercostal nerves and the bizzare compound motor action potential (CMAP) of inconsistent latency while recording over the intercostal muscles, is overcome by applying recording electrodes over the rectus abdominis muscle and stimulating the nerves at two points at a fair distance away. With the use ofmultiple recording sites over the rectus abdominis, the motor points for different intercostal nerves were delineated. CMAP of reproducible latencies and waveforms with sharp take-off points were obtained. Conduction velocity of the intercostal nerves could be determined. There is no standard electrophysiological method of quiet breathing were assured by prior explanation of the studying the nerves of the trunk in man. Even for the procedure. Holding ofbreath was not found necessary for the study. A comma shaped stimulator was placed in the neuropathies which preferentially involve the truncal Protected by copyright. intercostal spaces with the cathode 3 cm anterior to the nerves, for example diabetic thoraco-abdominal anode. It was gently pressed deep and rostral. The intercostal radiculoneuropathy'-3 and segmental zoster nerves were stimulated by a Medelec MS 92 stimulator with a paralysis,45 electrophysiological studies have been supramaximal rectangular pulse of 0 5 ms duration. The confined to nerve conduction in the extremities and distal points ofstimulation were about 6 cm behind the costal concentric needle electromyography ofparaspinal and margin and the proximal sites were just lateral to the abdominal muscles. The basic physiological studies of paraspinal muscles in the same space. The ground electrode intercostal nerves have also been confined to was a metallic plate of 2-5 x 5-0 cm placed between the concentric needle electromyography of the intercostal stimulating and recording electrodes. Recording of motor muscles."S The present study of intercostal nerve response was done by using 5 mm tin-disc surface electrodes placed over the rectus abdominis of the same side. Ideal conduction is to our knowledge the first ofthis kind. It recording sites for the individual lower five intercostal nerves is aimed at finding out the proper stimulating and were determined by placement of the electrodes at multiple recording sites for different intercostal nerves so as to sites. For this, arbitrary transverse lines were drawn at the obtain consistent results. The technique was standar- xiphoid process, umbilicus, at one third intervals between dised accordingly and its reliability judged by them, and at a mid point between the pubic symphysis and observing the reproducibility of results obtained at umbilicus. Recording points were chosen at the middle ofthe different time intervals in the same individual. rectus abdominis, one on each ofthese lines and three more at http://jnnp.bmj.com/ equal distances between each of the two lines (fig 1). At the Methods points where best results were obtained four more recordings were made in the transverse plane, two each on either side of Thirty normal volunteers with no evidence of peripheral the middle one (fig 2). The reference electrode was placed neuropathy, pulmonary disease, chest deformity, abdominal 5 cm rostral to the active recording electrode except in the operation or injury were the subjects for this study. Subjects case ofthe 7th intercostal nerves where it was kept only 3 cm were asked to lie on their side opposite to the side of above the active electrode. Two to 10 KHz filters were used. The latencies were measured at a 5 ms/div sweep speed and examination. The arms were rested over the head. Intercostal on September 29, 2021 by guest. spaces were made wide and prominent by putting a pillow 100 pV/div voltage gain. For amplitude and duration under the chest. Subjects were not allowed to change their measurement 10 ms/div sweep speed and a suitable voltage the of Total relaxation and gain were used. The distance between the two points of position during period study. stimulation was measured with a calliper. Nerve conduction velocities were calculated. All the recordings were on the * Present address and address for reprint requests: Dr Sunil Pradhan, Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, right side. For comparison left sided nerves were also tested Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500 482, India. in eight subjects. Attempts were made to record the H-reflex with the use ofaveraging technique at sub-threshold stimula- Received 21 October 1988. tion and minimal contraction of rectus abdominis. F waves Accepted 28 November 1988 were also sought, by using supramaximal stimulation. 763 J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry: first published as 10.1136/jnnp.52.6.763 on 1 June 1989. Downloaded from 764 Pradhan, Taly 7 8 9 10 11 a 5 7b- 6 7d- Ob-A ecb 1---;-8>XrX 9d-10a ila-lOd llb.iOe d 20mVL fd4a_lc _< > < 2OmVL lie-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20ms - Fig 1 The CMAP recorded at different sites in the verticalplane at the middle ofthe width ofrectus abdominis muscle in one ofthe subjects. The best recording sitesfor individual intercostal nerves are shown in the column C with 4 more recordings, 2 above Protected by copyright. and 2 below the best one. Results proximal sites. Supramaximal stimulation was achieved at 125-175 V with proximal stimulation at Seventh to 11th intercostal nerves could be stimulated about 40% higher voltage than that at distal sites. with a constant voltage stimulator at a stimulus Specific motor points could be located for all the threshold of 70-125 V, the threshold being higher for nerves in all the subjects by using multiple recording X S *.* 7/ - http://jnnp.bmj.com/ -* 11 9-' - ' q -'XA .... 10 - -- on September 29, 2021 by guest. 2Omy 11A- - -- 20ms Fig 2 The CMAP recorded at different sites in the transverse plane ofthe rectus abdominis muscle at the level ofbest vertical recording site. For each nerve, recording at the middle ofthe width ofthe muscle shows best response. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry: first published as 10.1136/jnnp.52.6.763 on 1 June 1989. Downloaded from Intercostal nerve conduction study in man 765 Table Normal values (mean (SD)) ofthe intercostal nerve seven thoracic nerves. The seventh to 11th intercostal conductions derivedftom 30 healthy individuals, 14-52 years nerves supply the muscle invariably. We, therefore, ofage with no apparent disease ofthe peripheral nerves studied only the 7th to 11th intercostal nerves and as could be obtained upon stimulation Distal CMAP CMAP Conduction expected, CMAP Intercostal latency* amplitudet duration velocity of all of these in all individuals. nerves ms mV ms m/s As there are no available details ofthe motor points different intercostal nerves in the rectus abdominis, 7th 3 51 (0-67) 5-56 (2 42) 14 46 (2-71) 75 07 (6 28) for 8th 3 66 (0-48) 4-56 (2 19) 16 40 (3-46) 74-87 (5-95) multiple recording sites were required to locate these 9th 3.96 (0-31) 2-80 (1 54) 18 43 (3 56) 75 52 (6-37) points. The exact points could be identified for all the 10th 4 56 (0 65) 2 40 (1.48) 19 83 (3-63) 74-78 (6 07) 11th 4-98 (0-61) 2 60 (1-37) 21 49 (4 20) 71 67 (7-43) nerves. These were fairly consistent in different individuals on both the sides and in the same *With stimulation 6 cm behind the subcostal margin. individual on different occasions. If anatomical land- tAs measured from baseline to negative peak after the distal stimulation. marks for motor points were recorded, serial studies may be conducted with reliable results. sites (fig 1). At all these points, the initial major Certain precautions regarding the patient's posi- deflection of CMAP was negative and the amplitude tion, nerve stimulation and distance measurements was maximum. The CMAP was usually a negative- were found to be necessary. Change of posture positive biphasic potential with fairly sharp onset between distal and proximal stimulation made a little point. A small variation was observed in the motor but significant difference in the distance between the points in different individuals. The most consistent two points ofstimulation, thereby altering the calcula- recording sites in the majority ofthe subjects were: 7th tion of the conduction velocity. To stimulate both intercostal nerves 0 to 1 cm above the level of xiphoid proximal and the distal points without a change in process; 8th intercostal nerves, 1-3 cm below the level posture, a semiprone position preferably with a pillow of xiphoid process; 9th intercostal nerves, 2-5 cm under the chest was satisfactory, the latter resulting in above the level of umbilicus; 10th intercostal nerves, prominence and widening of the intercostal spaces. Protected by copyright. 1 cm above to 4 cm below the level of umbilicus and Similarly, putting the higher arm in front of the face 11th intercostal nerves, mid way between umbilicus proved very useful as it moved the scapula and the and public symphysis. Only a little adjustment was attached muscles forwards and upwards allowing easy required in the longitudinal plane within the access to the 7th and 8th intercostal spaces for aforementioned range. In the transverse plane the best proximal stimulation. Relaxation was required to CMAP was obtained at the middle of the width of ensure measurements in a neutral chest position.
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