Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Terminal latency index, residual latency and median ulnar F latency difference in carpal tunnel syndrome are specific parameters for the diagnosis
Detailed description
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compression neuropathy. This study was performed to determine the value of terminal latency index, residual latency and median ulnar F latency difference to investigate their sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of this syndrome. We retrospectively determined the 160 patients. We evaluated the nerve conduction studies of patient and healthy arms. We recorded all nerve conduction study values.
Interventions
nerve conduction study
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who had gone to electrodiagnostic study and diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome
Exclusion criteria
* any history of hereditary polyneuropathies * acquired polyneuropathies * surgery or local steroid injections for upper limbs or effect the study * any history of fracture at the sites of stimulation or recording
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nerve conduction studies | one month |