Table 1. EMG signal changes during thermal injury induced by Hemostatix Shaw scalpel at two different temperature settings.
| Animal | Temperature (°C) | Distance (mm) | Duration (sec) | Amplitude (μV) | AE | LOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Lowest, n [%] | ||||||
| No. 1 | |||||||
| Side: L | 210 | 5 | 5 | 1,055 | 561 [53] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 1,055 | 676 [64] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 4 | 1,055 | 115 [11] | + | − | ||
| <0.1 (contact) | 3 | 548 | 70 [13] | + | + | ||
| Side: R | 300 | 5 | 5 | 2,040 | 1,944 [95] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 2,040 | 1,955 [96] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 2 | 2,040 | 267 [13] | + | + | ||
| No. 2 | |||||||
| Side: L | 210 | 5 | 5 | 352 | 292 [83] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 352 | 210 [60] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 5 | 352 | 215 [61] | − | − | ||
| <0.1 (contact) | 4 | 352 | 68 [19] | + | − | ||
| Side: R | 300 | 5 | 5 | 553 | 370 [67] | − | − |
| 3 | 5 | 553 | 308 [56] | − | − | ||
| 1 | 2 | 553 | 61 [11] | + | + | ||
AE, adverse EMG event; EMG, electromyography.