The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
| Autor: | Öncel, Çağatay, Bir, L.Sinan, Sanal, E. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male electromyography carpal tunnel syndrome Neural Conduction electrodiagnosis neuralgia hemispheric dominance Severity of Illness Index Functional Laterality middle aged pain assessment Humans human Prospective Studies nerve conduction pathophysiology Ulnar Nerve Aged Pain Measurement Aged 80 and over technology industry and agriculture article methodology nervous system diseases Median Nerve Neuropathic pain scale female hospitalization prospective study |
| Popis: | Objectives: We undertook this study to examine the relationships between clinical symptoms as evaluated by Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale (NPS) and electrodiagnostic classification in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods: Eighty patients with unilateral CTS were included in this study. After diagnosis of CTS by electromyography, all patients completed a 10-item questionnaire (NPS). Results: A statistically significant correlation between total NPS score and severity of CTS was found (p=0.013, r=0.276). Conclusion: The present study indicates that using NPS might be useful in evaluating the clinical outcome of patients with CTS. |
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