Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 22, 2026

Simultaneous Electrocardiography Recording and Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement in Rats
Published on: January 31, 2019
Measurement of invasive blood pressure in rats
Subramani Parasuraman1, Ramasamy Raveendran
1Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgradute Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
Abstract:
Blood pressure (BP) is one of the vital parameters used to assess the cardiovascular functions of a mammal. BP is commonly recorded using invasive, noninvasive, and radio telemetry methods, but invasive blood pressure (IBP) recording is considered the gold standard. IBP provides a direct indication of the effect of the investigational products on the circulatory system. Recording the IBP in rodents is an essential part of the preliminary screening of any product to determine its effect on the cardiovascular system. The present article describes the measurement of the IBP in Wistar rats/Sprague Dawley rats.

