ArticleJournal of audiology & otology2026
Recording Vibrissal Compound Muscle Action Potentials Following Facial Nerve Trunk Stimulation in Rats Using a BIOPAC System.
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Compound muscle action potential (CMAP) recording provides an objective electrophysiological assessment of facial nerve function after injury. In rodent models, vibrissal CMAPs serve as quantitative surrogates of facial nerve integrity; however, practical descriptions of CMAP recording setups using widely available systems remain limited. In this study, we detail a practical and reproducible method for recording vibrissal CMAPs following direct stimulation of the facial nerve trunk in rats, using a BIOPAC-based system. CMAPs were recorded before and after unilateral facial nerve crush injury, followed by transection and epineural repair. Direct nerve trunk stimulation reliably elicited stable CMAP waveforms and supramaximal stimulation produced consistent responses suitable for longitudinal assessment. Baseline CMAP amplitudes were comparable to previously reported values. After facial nerve injury, CMAPs on the injured side were absent at 1 week, reappeared at 2 weeks, and increased further by 4 weeks. Because absolute CMAP amplitudes varied across recording sessions despite intact contralateral nerves, functional recovery was evaluated using left/right amplitude ratios. Single-peak CMAP amplitude was used to minimize waveform variability and stimulus-related artifacts. This method provides a straightforward and accessible approach for the electrophysiological assessment of facial nerve injury and recovery in experimental rodent models.
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