P300: Waves Identification with and without Subtraction of Traces

Introduction The P300 test requires well-defined and unique criteria, in addition to training for the examiners, for a uniform analysis of studies and to avoid variations and errors in the interpretation of measurement results. Objectives The objective of this study is to verify whether there are di...

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Autores: Leite Romero, Ana Carla [UNESP], Mirandola Barbosa Reis, Ana Claudia, Silva de Oliveira, Anna Caroline [UNESP], Simoes, Humberto de Oliveira, Oliveira Junqueira, Cinthia Amorim de, Figueiredo Frizzo, Ana Claudia [UNESP]
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2017
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositório:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/164628
Acesso em linha:http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1599096
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/164628
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:electrophysiology
evoked potentials
auditory
event-related potentials
P300
methods
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Resumo:Introduction The P300 test requires well-defined and unique criteria, in addition to training for the examiners, for a uniform analysis of studies and to avoid variations and errors in the interpretation of measurement results. Objectives The objective of this study is to verify whether there are differences in P300 with and without subtraction of traces of standard and nonstandard stimuli. Method We conducted this study in collaboration with two research electrophysiology laboratories. From Laboratory 1, we selected 40 tests of subjects between 7-44 years, from Laboratory 2, we selected 83 tests of subjects between 18-44 years. We first performed the identification with the nonstandard stimuli; then, we subtracted the nonstandard stimuli from the standard stimuli. The examiners identified the waves, performing a descriptive and comparative analysis of traces with and without subtraction. Results After a comparative analysis of the traces with and without subtraction, there was no significant difference when compared with analysis of traces in both laboratories, within the conditions, of right ears (p = 0.13 and 0.28 for differences between latency and amplitude measurements) and left ears (p = 0.15 and 0.09 for differences between latency and amplitude measurements) from Laboratory 1. As for Laboratory 2, when investigating both ears, results did not identify significant differences (p = 0.098 and 0.28 for differences between latency and amplitude measurements). Conclusion There was no difference verified in traces with and without subtraction. We suggest the identification of this potential performed through nonstandard stimuli.